My Favorite Poems #1: What Lasts?

The next few days I'll be posting my favorite poems/books that I've either found, or have been given over the past years. Today's poem is "What Lasts?". My dear angel-mommy friend, Sarah, had this poem engraved on the back of baby Benton's headstone. Benton is Scotlin's friend who passed away the week before him and they are buried next to each other in Logan, Utah. 

What lasts?

Ice cream melts, Flowers wilt,

The leaves of autumn fall.

Sunsets fade, Seasons change,

And children don’t stay small.

Balloons pop, Snowfalls stop,

Do summers last? Never!

Weekends fly, Today will die, but

FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!

Simple. Short. Sweet. The words that aren't included are the ones about the grief and sadness that accompanies the loss of a child. But that, too, does not last. I know that the sadness that is felt on this earth is temporary and I will have a fullness of joy again when my family is reunited, because the take home message today is: MY FAMILY IS FOREVER!

Much Love, Whit

P.S. I bought this little statue last week and am really excited about it. I already posted it on FB, but I want everyone to see it and have the opportunity to pre-order it if they want: 

Mommy's love goes with you

Here it the website. It won't be ready until October, but it's available to order now.