In Loving Memory of
Destiny Faith Liners
March 31, 2001 - April 1, 2001

The Rosebud

On your journey to heaven,

Oh, littlest of angels,

I’ll forever give thanks,

That you came first to my arms,

Where you lay in warm sweetness

For the briefest of moments,

My name on your bracelets…

Baby Girl of my own.

Not even the rosebud,

Nor the first crocus petal,

Could match the soft wonder,

Of your small flowering face…

Though you lingered, oh briefly,

Our torn hearts found comfort,

And your fair infant presence,

Gave our sorrow a grace.

Etched in our memories,

To hold and to treasure,

Are experiences, we had not known;

These you gave in innocence,

To your mother and father,

And oh, little darling,

We are richer by far,

To have held you a moment,

Then never to have held you

At all.