Russell John Renton

Until we meet again; Beloved son and brother, father; Entrusted into the arms of Jesus; God's loan; "I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine" God said, "for you to love him while he lives and mourn for when he's dead, it may be six or seven years or twenty-two or three, but will you, till I call him back take care of him for me?; He'll bring you his charms to gladden you and should his stay be brief you'll have his lovely memories as a solace for your grief, I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return but there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn.; I've looked this wide world over in my search for teachers true. And from my throngs that crowd life's lanes I have selected you.; Now will you give him all your love not think the labor vain nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again". I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord thy will be done for all the joy thy child shall bring, 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 the angels call for him much sooner the we'd planned we'll brace the bitter grief that comes and try to understand."; Love, Mom and Dad