Birthday Poem for Eden

And a couple of months early, but reading the stories mentioned in my previous post got me to thinking about children in Heaven, and in particular our baby lost to miscarriage in July 2006 ...

Birthday Poem for Eden

It’s bittersweet to picture,
But you’d be one today …
First birthday celebrations,
A special time to play.

With laughter full of smiles,
Your eyes lit up with fun –
This is how I think you’d be,
A joy to everyone.

But God had other plans for you,
A different, precious Place.
Where each day’s a celebration
Of His presence and His grace.

Eden – Heaven’s child,
And the child of my heart.
You were here for just a moment,
Now how long we’ve been apart.

Yet your day will still be special –
“Happy Birthday” angels sing.
With your laughter full of smiles
Bringing joy unto the King.

-shg 01.23.08