RIP my beautiful sister

In loving memory of one of the most amazing souls I ever had the honor of meeting. Kylee had her service on Saturday, 21 May 2011 and it was incredible to see the amount of people who had their hearts touched by Kylee or to share in the celebration of her life. 

May I one day be as wonderful as my sister was.
Passed away on 17 May 2011


A Child Loaned


I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine', He said,
'For you to love the while she lives, and mourn for when she's dead.
She may be six or seven years, or even twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call her back, take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charm to gladden you, and, should her stay be brief,
You'll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, since all from Earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true
And from the throng that crowd life's lanes I have selected you.
Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labour's vain,
Nor hate me when I come to call and take her back again?'

I fancied that I heard them say, 'Dear Lord, thy will be done,
For all the joys thy child shall bring the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter her with tenderness, we'll love her while we may
And for the happiness we've known for ever grateful stay.
But, should the angels call for her much sooner than we'd planned
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.




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