Beautiful poem, thank you On Thu, Apr 13, 2017, 11:47 AM Sandy <swacht1...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Thank you - and with kitten season in full bloom there will certainly be > more to "rescue". > Sandy W > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Ardy Robertson" <ar...@centurytel.net> > *To: *felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > *Sent: *Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:31:29 AM > *Subject: *[Felvtalk] Lend Me A Kitten > > > Due to what our group is going through right now with some of our ailing > furbabies, it seems appropriate for this poem that helped me so much when > we reached the end with our precious Tigger… the author is unknown. > > > > LEND ME A KITTEN…. > > I will lend you a kitten for awhile, God said. > For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he's dead. > Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three. > But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me? > > He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief > You'll always have his memories as solace for your grief. > I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return. > But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn. > > I've looked the whole world over, in search of teachers true. > And from the folks that crowd life's land, I have chosen you. > Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain? > Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again? > > I fancied that I heard them say 'Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done'. > For all the joys this kitten brings, the risk of grief we'll run. > We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may. > And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. > > But should you call him back, much sooner than we planned, > We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand. > If, by our love we've managed your wishes to achieve, > Then in memory of him whom we loved, please help us while we grieve. > When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife, > Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all his life. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >
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