" Are you an angel? ..."

On an Island

Dear friends and Family ... 

I am going through a difficult time right now ... so please forgive this attached forward... it is not meant to insult .. but because it was sent my way through a divine hand I am sure.. I felt the need to let you know this message.

A memory came to me 10 minutes before I opened this email today. When we had our coffee shop in Melbourne, a gentle spirited woman in later stages of Alzheimer's could not find her way out of our small restroom. She thought she had to get through the full length mirror hanging on the wall to get to the door. Her persistent tapping on the mirror caught my attention. When I opened the door quietly ...  to not startle her.. she looked at me through the mirror and smiling peacefully asked me...  ... " Are you an Angel? ..."

I love you All ...

m 

A Quiet Surprise 

 I sent an angel to watch over you last night, but it came back..  I asked 

"why?"... The angel said: "Angels don't watch over angels!"  Twenty angels are
in your world.  Ten of them are sleeping, nine are playing, one is reading this
message.  Please read..... not joking.....  God has seen you struggling with
something.  God says it's over.  A blessing is coming your way.  If you believe
in God, send this message on, please don't ignore it,
you are being tested.     God is going to fix two BIG things tonight in
your favor.  

Hope

The following is a poem by my granddaughter, Arrielle. This morning we discussed an incident which occurred yesterday, in her life, which ended in a discipline of short term suspension from an activity for all who were in some or any way involved. "I was in the wrong place, at the wrong time." These are her words to me regarding the event. "Are you okay with the discipline you received?", I asked her. Her response amazed me, in the maturity she revealed; "I understand that everyone who had any part in this, had to be treated equally. My greatest regret, is that I have disappointed Officer N, by my involvement, regardless of how much or little it was." Taking a deep breath to regain my composure, I asked one more question. "Have you told her how you feel this way?" Arrielle replied, "No, I haven't had the chance yet, but I plan on talking to her Monday."

Finishing our conversation with the idea of expressing feelings through writing, and this venue for posting, so we can learn from our own experiences expressed, I opened my email hours later to find this...

Hope

by Arrielle Smith

Lightning Strikes When Least Expected

Nothing Can Prepare You for the Pain of a Broken Heart

But the Night is Darkest Just before Dawn

And if You Just Keep Holding On

Hope Will Never Be Lost

Because Hope Will Live Within You and You Alone

Because No One Can Bring You Down

Once Lightning Strikes

You Will Be Strongest In Who You Are

Never Letting Go, Never Looking Back

No Mistakes, No Regrets

The Only Way to Know For Sure

Is to Try