A Child Loaned

I'll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine," He said,
"For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when she's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for Me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief,
You'll have her lovely memories
As solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she 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 the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you;
Now will you give her all your love,
Not think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call
And take her 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 her with tenderness,
We'll love her while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her
Much sooner than we planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.


- Edgar A. Guest

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In Memory Of Ryleigh K. Wells

January 09, 2005- August 23,2009

Taken too soon. A blonde haired blue eyed beauty was taken from us Sunday after a tragic ATV accident. We created this page as a memorial to Ryleigh. God loaned her to us for four short years, but she will forever remain in the hearts of those around her.

Please take the time to comment on this page and leave your thoughts about Miss Ryleigh so that everyone will know how she touched your life.


Her funeral will be held Friday (August 28,2009) at 10am at
Oak Shade Baptist Church
1807 County Road 2212
Cleveland, TX 77327-2766

Her viewing will be Thursday (August 27) from 4-9pm
Pace Stencil Funeral Home
303 E Crockett Street
Cleveland, texas 77327

If you would like to make a donation to the family on Behalf of Ryleigh Wells you can do so here.