I'm Still Here
Mother, please don't mourn for me
I'm still here, though you don't see.
I'm right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I'm always near.
I'm everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.
I'll never wander out of your sight-
I'm the brightest star on a summer night.
I'll never be beyond your reach-
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.
I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you'll see that the face in the moon is mine.
When you start thinking there's no one to love you,
you can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.
I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face.
Just look for me, Mother, I'm everyplace!
~Author Unknown~
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be
born. The child asked God, "They tell me you are
sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I
going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one
for you. Your angel will be waiting for you and will
take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in
heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and
smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also
smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel's
love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be
able to understand when people talk to me if I don't
know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful
and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much
patience and care, your angel will teach you how to
speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together
and will teach you how to pray.
"I've heard that on Earth there are bad men. Who will
protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means
risking it's life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and
will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I
will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in heaven, but
voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly
asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's
name."
"Her name is not important. You will simply call her Mom."
