When Booboo ran away

Booboo was my young niece
She was special to her dad
She'd been born by caesarean
Because she gestated outside 
Of the her mother's womb
She'd been attached to her mum's liver
Or something similarly strange
It was a blessing she survived
It could have gone either way!
Now Booboo was a strong-minded girl
Loving the favour of her dear dad
She went with him everywhere
Even came to our wedding from Darwin
Aged just two years old!
One day she'd had enough
Decided to run away
She packed her bag
(With ten pairs of clean underpants)
Grabbed her little sister's hand and 
Walked right out that door!
She was only 6 or 7 at the time
Rachel was maybe 4 or 5 but
Determined to leave her home!
They walked all the way to Nana's home
From Jenkins Avenue in Rostrevor
Down Reid Avenue all the way
To Athol Avenue in Tranmere!
Quite a long walk for two little girls
She told Nana "Dad will tell you later!"
Like she'd just been dropped off
So Nana didn't call him up
Thinking he would explain later on!
We were visiting Nana that day as well
We spent lots of time having fun
Playing games and biding time 
Till daddy said he would come!
Now Richard and Celia were going mad
Looking everywhere they could think
They'd just about given up hope
Were about to call the cops
Just going to drop in and tell Nana the bad news
Didn't want to trouble her
Knew how much she worried all the time!
With tears in their eyes they came to the door
Ready to admit defeat!
Sam and Leesa and Marky too
All crying and making a fuss
What a huge surprise to find them there
Oblivious to all their pain!
Thank you Lord for keeping them safe
As they made their way along those streets
All those many years ago!