Alas, farewell, goodbye my son
Your time within this house is done
The gift of you has been my joy
To love and hold you, little boy
Your precious hands and face I’ll miss
And giving you kiss after kiss
Your sweet fingers on my face
Your tired, needy, warm embrace
The way you wake with smiles and squeaks
The softness of your tiny cheeks
The breadth of joy within your smile
As you have been my son this while
We send you with anointed prayers
The Father’s love, oceans of cares
Always we’ll remember you
And we will always love you, too
Alas, farewell, goodbye my son
Your time within this house is done
But you cannot outrun the One
Who loves you deeply, gave His Son,
Who, looking forward to great joy
Gave all for you, my little boy
I pray that as we part today
One day that you will find the Way
And so again one day we’ll meet
With gold the pavement ‘neath our feet
So this goodbye will fade, my son
In the presence of the Holy One
Oh Chad. I’m crying and can hardly see to type.
Does this have music to go with it?
Beautiful. and Heartbreaking.
I’m praying for him and you and Ally and Aiden.
Thanks for the touching poem and pictures.
No music for this, yet. Perhaps one day.
Beautiful. Praying for you all.
Ahh… Chad,my heart is so full while reading this – with prayers for you and Allyson and with memories of many children we’ve had in our home and who remain in our hearts. The pain and emptiness will lessen, but the love you have for this little one will remain forever – in your hearts and his. I too, wonder if you have set this beautiful poem to music – a wonderful tribute to this little guy and all who have shared this experience. Keep looking for blessings Chad, as you and Ally have been, and will continue to be, to so many.
Beautiful.
Chad and Allyson. Your poem is truly beautiful. Having been in your shoes for this event I know how you feel. Time will help but always remember the love and start you gave him in his young life will forever be with him. It is the best gift that you could even have given him. God’s will be done. You are both a blessing to many.
Beautiful! You all are in my prayers. My heart goes out to the little one.
Chad and Ally, your sorrow must seem beyond bearing. I pray that God will hold you both on his lap and wrap His healing arms around you while he rocks His children.
And I pray that when the memories of your now past family crush in on you you will both be able to look forward to the glorious hope of the future that we all share.
I never got to hug Aiden here on earth — but I pray some day in heaven I’ll get to.
I pray God’s best mercy on Chad and Ally and Aiden and your families as you endure this pain. My heart is torn by your pain. Our prayers will continue to follow your needs as God knows them. I love you, my baby sister’s baby boy! Aunt Birdie