Service for William

Today was the service for William.  We decided to have a private graveside service for family.  Ironically, it is also National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.  I was definitely not looking forward to this day.  We weren't able to go see Willa because we had to bury her brother.  Although it still is hard to get over the loss of William, it was good to finally have some closure that he is now in heaven and watching over his sister.

Little Angels

When God calls little children

To dwell with Him above,

Our mortals sometimes question

The wisdom of His love.

For no heartache compares with

The death of one small child

Who does so much to make our world

Seem wonderful and mild.

Perhaps God attires of calling

The aged to His fold,

So He picks a rosebud

Before it can grow old.

God knows how much we need them,

And so He takes but a few

To make the land of Heaven

More beautiful to view.

Believing this is difficult

Still somehow we must try,

The saddest word mankind knows

Will always be "Goodbye".

So when a little child departs

We who are left behind

Must realize God loves children,

Angels are hard to find.