For Kairou

This poem was on our old web site and I felt the need to add it to this blog.

Susan Skidmore wrote this poem for our grandson who we lost several years ago. It has been a blessing to us countless times. Thanks Susan!

For Kairou (10/15/03-10/20/03)

We longed to hear your first healthy cry,
to satisfy your needs with comfort and nourishment.

Instead, your short life taught us to cry out
to God, and we received His consolation and strength.

We hoped to see your sweet, dimpled smile –
to hear your laugh and share your innocent joy.

Instead, the anxious, fleeting days of your life
opened our eyes to see the Source of lasting joy.

We wanted to take your little hand and hold you steady,
to see excitement light your eyes when you took your first wobbly steps.

Instead, your brief life taught us to trust God when we stumbled,
to grasp His hand and take new steps of faith.

We thought God had sent you so that we could give you
a lifetime of our love.

Instead, God sent you to remind us that some day we will
share an eternity of God’s love.

by Susan Skidmore