Angel

They are here for us whenever we need them.

Angels come in many different forms. Some say they have wings. Some imagine that they are always dressed in white. Some even see a bright halo over their heads. However they appear to be, they are always here to help.

Is it just in our head or is it true that angels do exist?

I believe that angels exist everywhere. We may not even realize of their existence. We may not see them with our naked eyes, but they do exist. How else do you explain all those times when we are just a few steps away from home and the sky is gloomy? We pray for the sky to let us get home before it starts to rain. When we pray hard enough, the angels can hear us and they do their magic. As soon as we are safe under shelter, it is thunderstorms outside. I personally have experienced this many times.

Of course there are times where the rain gets heavier preventing me from exiting the car into the house. Thinking back, those were the times I needed to be alone. The angels know what is best for us. They are preventing us from getting to our destination because they want us to calm down. They want us to have some time to ourselves and ponder on the things that are clouding our heads. This is the best time to actually sit back and relax and immerse ourselves into the beautiful sounds of rain crashing on the windscreen. Breathe and enjoy nature.

Perhaps we have also experienced the traffic lights turn red whenever we are in a hurry. We might think that angels have abandoned us because they are not turning the lights green. Have we ever thought that the angels love us so much they are telling us to slow down? They are here with good intent. They know what is best for us. We may not understand it there and then.

I am not an emotional person but there are times that I become broken beyond repair too. It is part and parcel of being human. Loss is the most painful feeling anyone can experience. I was only two months pregnant when the doctor told me that he could no longer detect my baby’s heartbeat. Some people tell me that I still have many more years to try but what do they know? The pain is excruciating.

It didn’t help when the neighbours hear from the nurses in the doctors’ office that the doctor is not as good as people claim him to be. There had been cases where the doctor told pregnant ladies that he could not detect the baby’s heartbeat but the ladies did not give up and got second opinion. They safely delivered their babies on full term. I had been shutting myself down thinking that I killed my own baby because I trusted the doctor and did not get a second opinion. Six whole years, torn and broken. I tormented myself. I could not let go. I feel remorse.

On the seventh year, an angel appeared at my doorstep. I had always dreamt of having a German Shepherd. I never thought that my wishes would come true because I am living in a house full of furry phobia people. He visits me every evening. He came from the heavens to heal my soul, to fill the void within me. As soon as I got agreement from all family members to keep him as a guard dog, my whole life is turned around. He gives me hope. He is a mini sized German Shepherd look-alike, just the right size for beginners.

Dogs are angels brought from heaven. They have a much shorter lifespan than humans. They know the secret to life that life is short and we only live once. If not now, then when? When is the best time to enjoy life? Perhaps humans are the only animal species not realizing that every day we live is the gift of life. We should go all out in whatever we do to make things happen. What do we care if it does not happen the way we want it to? At least we tried. Most importantly is to step out there and try. We never try we never know. If we tried, at least there is a chance.

Life is too short to live in a box. The world is bigger than we think. Thank you for teaching me to see this world differently. You are my true hero, my angel Max.

 

I am an angel. I was sent here from God to heal.    

Kevin Hart, American stand-up comedian, 1979-present