A Great Day

Today I was able to go to the temple to see a boy sealed to his family. I don't think he remembers me or knows who I am. But I feel strongly that I knew him before this life. To see him sealed to his family felt like a huge weight was lifted from me that I didn't even know I was carrying. What a happy, happy day.
It has been years, maybe decades, since I wrote any poetry, but this came to me tonight.

I saw your picture, I heard the stories, I knew what I had to do.
I got an a plane as quick as I could and flew to Texas for you.

You called me Mommy for a week, I hoped that you were mine.
I held you and rocked you while you slept, my love for you was blind.

For that short time I loved and prayed as much as any mother can,
But through my tears God told me that He had another plan.

Through the Lord’s tender guidance and with all the faith we had,
The path was shown, the door was opened, we found your Mom and Dad.

You were born in dire circumstance, struggled in a foreign land,
But all that time God watched over you and held you in his hand.

I shudder to think of all the pain that your sweet soul’s been through.
But with the love of your healing Savior, your heart will be made new.

In five short years you’ve lived and seen more than any child should see.
Now through His grace and guidance, you are where you’re supposed to be.

Your parents struggled, they fasted and prayed to help it all come true.
Today, after much faith and patience, God has finally sealed them to you.

So breathe easy now, my little one, you’ll be thrust to a new home never,
At last my heart can rest in peace—you’re a Russell now and forever.