this child

As I held his hand

and looked into those sparkly eyes

I started saying the only thing that

came to mind...

 

Now I lay me

down to sleep,

I pray the Lord

my soul to keep,

If I should die

before I wake,

I pray the Lord

my soul to take,

In Jesus name

Amen.

 

Joey and James were with me

and out of habit we began

to sing a little

lullaby

I wrote and sang each

night with them...

 

When the sun shines bright it washes

all my fears and tears away,

When the moon beams through my window

I know what it's trying to say

Sleep tight my little bundle

Sweet dreams will come your way

And an angel will watch over you

Until the dawn of day

 

 

I put a cross on his forehead and

kissed him goodnight.

 

goodbye.

 

Knowing he found his way home

I again turned to a

prayer that my mom said each

morning before we

boarded the bus

for school.

 

Help him Lord

this day to be...

Guide thy child

to follow thee...

Help and save him by the hand...

Until he reaches

 heavenly land.

In Jesus name...

 

 

amen.

 

My father-in-law...

"Big Rudy"

a man I was
proud and grateful
to call

Dad.