When the good Lord was creating mothers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when the angel appeared and said, "You are doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said, "Have you read the specs on this order? She has to be completely washable, not plastic, have moveable parts, all replaceable, run on black coffee and leftovers, have a lap that disappears when she stands up, a kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair, and six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands, no way!"
"It's not the hands that cause the problems, said the Lord. It is the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."
"That's the standard model," the angel asked?
The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through closed doors, when she asks, "What are you kids doing in there, " when she already knows. Another in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in the front so that she can look at a child when he goofs and says, "I understand and I love you," without so much as uttering a word.
"Lord," said the angel, tugging his sleeve gently, "Come to bed ..."
"I can't," said the Lord. "I am so close to creating something so close to myself. Already, I have one who heals herself when she is sick, can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."
The angel circled the model of a mother. "It's too soft," she sighed.
"But tough," said the Lord excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this mother can do or endure!"
"Can it think?"
"Not only can she think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.
Finally the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek. "There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"It's not a leak," said the Lord. "It is a tear."
"What's it for?"
"It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."
"You are a genius," said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," he said.
A baby 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 said, “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. 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."
"Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its 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."
Hi Cindy, hope all is well, don't know when we will run into each other again, but tell Dan we said hello... Take care and be safe where ever you go and what ever you do..
Dindi (Cindy) & Silly D....Beautiful of you to post those mini memorials of the beauty of mom's!! I was touched as I just recently lost my beloved grandma 2 weeks ago! Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies!
quote: Originally posted by: Silly D "Hi Cindy, hope all is well, don't know when we will run into each other again, but tell Dan we said hello... Take care and be safe where ever you go and what ever you do.."
Good Morning Silly....
I hope we see each other soon....at one of the events! Now I really have to pay attention to the Calendar...too many fun Disco things happening
....thank you for sharing!
