My Mommy went to heaven, 
but I need her here today.
 My tummy hurts and I fell down, 
I need her right away.
Operator can you tell me how 
to find her in this book?
    Is Heaven in the yellow part, 
I don't know where to look.

I think my daddy needs her too, 
at night I hear him cry.
I hear him call her name sometimes, 
but I really don't know why.

Maybe if I call her, 
she will hurry home to me.
Is Heaven very far away, 
is it across the sea?
She's been gone a long, long time, 
she needs to come home now.
I really need to reach her, 
but I simply don't know how.

Help me find the number please, 
is it listed under "Heaven"?
I can't read these big, big words, 
I am only seven.
I'm sorry operator, 
I didn't mean to make you cry.
Is your tummy hurting too, 
or is there something in your eye?

If I call my church, 
maybe they will know,
Mommy said when we need help, 
that is where we should go.
I found the number to my church 
tacked up on the wall.
Thank you operator, 
I'll give them a call.

~Author Unknown~

The innocence of a child is beautiful.  
If you by chance, know of a small child, 
or even an older child who lost one or  
both parents through death. Open up your 
arms and your heart to them.  Let them know 
it they ever need your help, or just need someone 
to talk to, you will be there for them.

© *ZIPLO*
2000