I was given the gift of a beautiful son One I would never get to see grow old You had bright blue eyes and a sunshine smile You had a great big heart of gold To me you were as close to an angel As anyone could possibly be I think God made you my darling And then he sent you down to me The moment when I very first saw you When they lay you at my side I was truly the happiest I've ever been I was nearly bursting with all my pride They gave us a room together Me by the window and you by the far wall 'You need to stay in bed and rest' the nurse told me 'After your injection your legs won't work at all' I smiled and assured her I would Then waited till she walked out the door I fell out of bed and on hands and knees I crawled to you across the floor (I got told off!) You were such a calm happy baby You were ever so easy to please I used to think on so many occasions This bring up a baby lark is a breeze And when you were learning to walk I'd take hold of your tiny hand You used to love to take steps along the beach You used to love to eat mouthfuls of sand I remember when you were about three You were supposed to be asleep in bed But when I peaked in to check you You were standing by the window instead You looked at me with those gorgeous eyes And your mouth with its cute little crinkle And with a serious face you pointed to the stars And said, 'mummy, which one is twinkle?' From horse riding in the Grecian hills To camel trekking in the African sun Your excitement at climbing Mount Vesuvius Me trying to keep up when you'd run You'd dress the part when we went to the cinema You loved to have just the right look From Batman to the red Ranger to a turtle To the blond lad in the Harry Potter book But in recent times you were suffering You were in pain, you were tired and weak So God wrapped you up in his loving arms And said, 'you my son I'll keep' So I hope my sweet boy your an angel Free from all the hurt and pain I will love you forever and ever Until I can be with you again So many many times I miss you So many many times I've cried If all my love could've saved you Benj My darling...you'd never have died