To witness some amazing families and the strength they have (much, much more than I).
You should visit their sites and add them to your prayers.
www.caringbridge.org/visit/laurenandlindsey
http://www.caringbridge.org/sd/alec/
www.caringbridge.org/visit/autumngail
GOD'S LENT CHILD
I'll lend you for a little while, child of mine. God said.
For you to love the while he lives and mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years, or forty-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 a solace in your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught below I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked this whole world over in my search for teachers true.
And from the folk that crowd Life’s lane I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love and not think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again?
I fancy that I heard them say “Dear God, thy will be done.
For all the joys this child will bring the risk of grief we’ll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness, we’ll love him while we may.
And for all the happiness we’ve ever known, we’ll ever grateful stay.
But should the angels call him much sooner than we’d planned.
We will brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.”
~Anonymous
Don't forget to lower your flags to half-mast on Friday, August 31st in recognition of Sgt. 1st Class Scott Carney, 37, of Ankeny, who was killed Aug. 24 during a convoy operation. A soldier from Ohio also died in the accident. Carney was assigned to the National Guard's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division in Boone. He will be laid to rest on Friday afternoon at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines.
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