[Felvtalk] Lend Me A Kitten

[Sheri Burbridge]

Beautiful poem, thank you

On Thu, Apr 13, 2017, 11:47 AM Sandy <swacht1946 at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> Thank you - and with kitten season in full bloom there will certainly be
> more to "rescue".
> Sandy W
>
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> *From: *"Ardy Robertson" <ardyr at centurytel.net>
> *To: *felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> *Sent: *Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:31:29 AM
> *Subject: *[Felvtalk] Lend Me A Kitten
>
>
> Due to what our group is going through right now with some of our ailing
> furbabies, it seems appropriate for this poem that helped me so much when
> we reached the end with our precious Tigger… the author is unknown.
>
>
>
> LEND ME A KITTEN….
>
> I will lend you a kitten for awhile, God said.
> For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he's dead.
> Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe 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 solace for your grief.
> I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
> But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.
>
> I've looked the whole world over, in search of teachers true.
> And from the folks that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.
> Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain?
> Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?
>
> I fancied that I heard them say 'Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done'.
> For all the joys this kitten brings, the risk of grief we'll run.
> We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may.
> And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.
>
> But should you call him back, much sooner than we planned,
> We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
> If, by our love we've managed your wishes to achieve,
> Then in memory of him whom we loved, please help us while we grieve.
> When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,
> Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all his life.
>
>
>
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