"I'll lend you for a little while, my grandest foal" God said,
"For you to love while he's alive, and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be one, or twenty years. or days, or months, you see.
But will you 'till I take him back, take care of him for me? ...
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught on earth I want this foal to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, with trust I've selected you ...
I know you'll give him tenderness, and love will bloom each day,
And for the happiness you've known you will forever grateful stay."
- Author Unknown
"For you to love while he's alive, and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be one, or twenty years. or days, or months, you see.
But will you 'till I take him back, take care of him for me? ...
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught on earth I want this foal to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in my search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, with trust I've selected you ...
I know you'll give him tenderness, and love will bloom each day,
And for the happiness you've known you will forever grateful stay."
- Author Unknown