"Precious Child"

"Precious Child" was written by Karen Taylor-Good in loving memory of her nephew, Paul Rodgers. She first performed this beautiful song in Nashville at the 1998 National Conference of The Compassionate Friends, a national nonprofit self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.

The night before Lorenzo's Birthday my husband and I attended our local TCF (The Compassionate Friends) grief support group. We have been attending TCF since the passing of Lorenzo. TCF has been of great support, unfortunately filled with others who too have lost.

This particular night, less than a week before memorial day, we gathered in a circle, lit candles and read poetic memorials in honor of our loved ones. At the end we all held hands and listened to "Precious Child" -


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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
Tho' 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, my precious child

In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still

In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' 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
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then

In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart


HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRECIOUS SON...