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A few lines from memorial poem "Remembering You With Gladness":

*Note: This is a poem about a toddler or young son that has passed away.

"When you were born, on that special day

I held you close to me

And joy overflowed from deep in my heart

With a power I'd never conceived

And I knew from that very moment

That you were a gift of love

Sent to bless my life in so many ways

Truly sent from God above

Watching you grow was a privilege

Daily marveling at the changes in you

Finding it hard to contain my excitement

Dreaming of all the future things we'd do

Both wanting time to slow down and speed up

Sometimes wishing a baby you could stay

Other times, wishing the years could move faster

Perhaps in my own selfish way

For I had planned so many things to show you

Things planned for us to do and see

Wanting to give you every experience

That a magical childhood would need

And I loved all the things we did together

To have your sweet shadow following me

I swelled with pride when you called me "Daddy"/"Mommy"  (choose one)

Being your father/mother meant so much to me                       (choose one)

Words couldn't express my joy at your birth

And will never express the loss in my heart

Knowing you've left and returned to Heaven

That it was deemed your time to part

And though I'm not sure how I'll get through this grief

I promise this much...my dearest son/my dearest daughter...to you  (choose one)

That I'll remember you each day with gladness

For that is what you'd want me to do

And though such deep sorrow cannot be wished away

It isn't the memory you'd want to leave

No, you'd want me to remember you with gladness ..."

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