How beautiful a poem. Printing so I can post . ---- Ardy Robertson <ar...@centurytel.net> wrote: > > > Hi Kelley, > > I’m so sorry for the loss of little Coco. When my Tigger babe lost his battle > at 5-1/2 years, I was devastated. Someone from this FeLV chat group sent me > this poem called Lend Me A Kitten, and I still read it a lot. It give me a > little solace……I hope it helps you and all the others who have given such > good care and still had to go through the loss. > > > > 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. > > Author Unknown > > > > > > > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of > Kelley S > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:49 PM > To: felvtalk <Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP little girl Coco > > > > Lost my little Coco last night. It was sudden - she was playing and running > around before I went to sleep and when I woke up she was gone. Probably > better for her that way as she didn't have to suffer through a long > protracted illness. Sure does hurt though. > > > Kelley >
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