My dear cousin Faith gave us this gift; she wrote this beautiful poem, and I share it with her permission here. It was just too wonderful to keep to myself. She might be Leo’s cousin by blood, but she is just too wonderful for him to keep to himself. The truth is that this poem is just a fleeting glimpse of her beauty – it is my honor to call her family and friend. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Faith.

But For a Moment

But for a moment I was here…
You held me close, God’s face was near.

You wept, you sang, you talked, you prayed…
All you wished for is that I could have stayed.

But my time was fleeting, it did not last…
God had miracles to perform, and they needed to happen fast.

He is the great creator, He brought me life…
It was not to harm you, to hurt you, to bring you such strife.

But I am the miracle created in your beautiful love…
The one that was chosen and then sent from above.

The miracle that has now touched so many lives…
And yet my Homegoing leaves you with so many “whys”.

You may not get all the answers you fervently seek…
I was here but for a moment…those memories keep.

I’m dancing with Jesus; I’m safe in his love…
I’ll be waiting for you Mom & Dad…in our Home up above.