Precious Child

I've been a bit behind on my e-mails lately, so tonight I had a few moments to catch-up, and I noticed an e-mail from my sister-in-law Carolyn.  The title of the e-mail, "A Song that Touched Me" immediately caught my eye, as Carolyn has an amazing musical talent.  Carolyn was gracious enough to sing at my wedding as well as Grant's funeral.  Damon's friend Darren, who's a talent agent and was a groomsman in our wedding, was ready to sign Carolyn on the spot when he heard her sing for the first time at our wedding rehearsal.

Carolyn was reading the blog of another family who lost a child, and a link on the family's blog led to a beautiful song.  The words could not be a more poignant representation of the emotions I feel after losing my Granty....

Here's a link to the lyrics and the song if you'd like to listen (click on the "Precious Child" link at the top of the page to play the song), although the vocalist is definitely not "Carolyn-caliber. :)  Precious Child

Precious Child   by Karen Taylor-Good

In my dreams

You are alive and well

Precious child, precious child

In my mind

I see you clear as a bell

Precious child, precious child

In my soul there is a hole

That can never be filled

But in my heart there is hope

'Cause you are with me still

In my heart you live on

Always there, never gone

Precious child you left too soon

Though it may be true that we're apart

You will live forever in my heart

In my plans

I was the first to leave

Precious child, precious child

But in this world

I was left here to grieve

Precious child, precious child

In my soul there is a hole

That can never be filled

But in my heart there is hope

'Cause you are with me still

In my heart you live on

Always there, never gone

Precious child you left too soon

Though it may be true that we're apart

You will live forever in my heart

God knows I want to hold you

See you, touch you

Maybe there's a heaven

And someday I will again

Please know you're not forgotten until then

In my heart you live on

Always there, never gone

Precious child you left too soon

Though it may be true that we're apart

You will live forever in my heart

My precious child