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Friday, March 26, 2010

Jenna Elsie Becker


Jenna Elsie Becker
Born April 26, 2007
Passed away June 2, 2009
Chicago, IL

Mommy and Daddy love you very much. We miss you Jenna!

I will lend you, for a little time,
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when she's dead.
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for Me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief.
You'll have her lovely memories,
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there,
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over,
In search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give her all your love,
Nor think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come
To take her home again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
'Dear Lord, Thy will be done!'
For all the joys Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter her with tenderness,
We'll love her while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her,
Much sooner than we've planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.

Edgar A. Guest

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Anonymous said...

Very beautiful! Thinking of you both with lots of love and good thoughts! May your memories bring you smiles always and only tears of joy be shed knowing that the love shared went both ways! She was loved and loves you still and will remain with you forever!

Lorrie Mahoney said...

Jenna - what incredibly loving and strong parents were chosen for you on this earth. I wish with all of my heart, as they do, that you were still here to grow with them. Unfortunately for this earth, God had bigger plans for you. You will stay forever young, forever loved and forever in our hearts.

Kelly said...

Sweet little Sunshine- your time here was too short. You have brought so many memories to your mommy and daddy. You are loved and missed everyday.

Anonymous said...

Don't think of her as gone away-her journey's just begun.
life holds so many faucets- this earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort ...where there are no days and years.
Think of how she must be wishing that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness can really pass away.
And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost- and she was loved so much.

Anonymous said...

Mommy misses you baby girl! I wish you were here with us. Big hugs and kisses all the way to Heaven!

Anonymous said...

Thinking of Jenna and your family on her birthday. With much love, Stacie