My Grandson

Austin

There are times

When special angels gather around

And gently hover over someone they love

Someone having trouble in their life

Or someone just needing to know they are safe

When you arrived

They saw the struggles that you faced

And all the fears that filled our hearts for you

And so they came to spread their wings across your bed

And guard you with their care

In the shadow of their wings

Stand others there to touch your face

And kiss your hands with tenderness

And hold you in their arms of so much love

And on beyond all of them

The angels sweet and Mom and Dad

Are others too somewhere near looking out for you

Keeping watch day and night

To never leave you by yourself

They have names you do not know

And in their lifetimes they never saw you here

But where they are they see you now

And how they huddle close to where you rest

And whisper to each other the beauty that they see in you

They are Daddy’s grandparents and Mommy’s too

And an uncle here and an aunt there

And others who cherished your family across the years

And now they cherish you and give you love

And send you healing from their hearts

Golden, full of grace, and so good

© 2011 Timothy Moody

(Written for my grandson Austin Moody, born February 18, 2011, a Down syndrome baby who struggled with respiratory issues but is doing fine now.  He is beautiful!)