Angel Friends

In good times, your friends are the angels that dance around in joy with you. They swing and jump as far as they can. They giggle and laugh and make the fun times even more fun. They challenge you and help you to grow. Your friends are the ones here on earth who have chosen you. They have no vow or familial ties to hold them to you. They simply stay because you are friends.
And when times get dark those same friends do the things that you didn't know needing done. Like the dishes. Or feeding the kids. They hold your hand or your head. They place a rag on your feverish brow. They run the vaccuum. They make sure you eat. They listen......and actually hear you. And they don't try to make it go away. Nope, they are content to be there as long as need be. Doing, visiting and protecting.
These friends are angel friends. Can't you just picture them with wings dancing around in joy? Or those same wings around a friend in pain or turmoil? Covering her over and singing to her until she feels better. Hey, I promise, if I'm your friend and you are not doing well, I won't sing to you...... I wonder how many of us have been visited by angels and been totally unaware. Visited by those sent of God to help and to protect. I'm sure that I have. I have seen them in my daily life. They have names. They have careers. They have gifts and talents. They choose to be my friend. Friend of the messed up, rather confused, immature, trying to learn, unable to figure it out woman who is obsessed with writing. And somehow, they make me feel special. Though I know who I am. And strangely, so do they. Somehow they make me see who I can be. They reach into the depths of my life with hands of love. They see me but they don't condemn. I have angel friends. I hope you do too. Moreso, I hope that we strive to BE those friends.
blessings,
rhonda