Angels on Earth!

I am not so naive as to think I am truly an angel here on this earth, but to some I may be; I guess the "some" would have to look by a great multitude of faults, but those "little some's" matter so much to me--I will claim the title if they would so honor me with it.

I was at church on Sunday. It was a good day, and Maya was particularly interested in having her way; I wasn't interested in enforcing my way, so we roamed the halls back and forth for 2 hours! We came upon a man--in his later 40's to early 50's. He was crouched down directly in front of Maya when I first noticed him. He was no taller than me, 5'2", thin, and happy as can be--yet in a squatting position with a grin from ear to ear, trying to get Maya's attention. He was successful, but Maya lost interest when she noticed I was near by and decided to come towards me and a giant bulletin board full of fascinating textures and colors. She, in her 28" glory, stood on her tip toes, braced herself against the wall with one hand, and tried so very hard to reach pastel pink Easter grass that adorned a bunny decoration--well overdue for it's decorative holiday period, but pretty darn cool to little Maya! The gentleman came in closer to me and said, "You know what I like to do? (slight pause) I like to bring them up to the level of the board so they can feel the items!" He then politely added, "Well, I don't know if you are in condition for that!" I smiled and said, "I am perfectly fine picking her up, and that is a very good idea!" I picked her up to touch the pink grass--she was thrilled.

The man then went on to ask if this was my first child; I told him that I actually have five children. His eyes became so wide, like a deer in head lights, and he said, "I'm just amazed at the work you women do. Why you don't stand three feet above ground is beyond me. Perhaps you just have too much work to do here!" He smiled a heartfelt smile, met his 8-9 year old daughter by her hand, and left for the remainder of his church meetings.

I don't think this gentleman realizes this, but on Sunday, he was sent as an angel to bear a message to me--a message I needed to hear. I was recently given such a sweet reminder, only a week earlier by a dear priesthood leader, that angels will minister to me, and that the greatest work I will do will be with my children, in teaching and loving them. I would consider this angel an earthly one who indeed did minister to me. It is amazing when you receive glimpses of the Lord's plan making itself known in your life.

So, this past week...some of my angel errands have been:

1. Running in the sprinklers with my children after a long run! I felt like a child again, I laughed like a child, hey....I am a child!!!

Almost ruined the phone with water again...almost!

2. Hugging my sad little Connor and catching a memory with him despite his "sadness" over not taking a picture when he was happy....hmmm, that one was hard to argue, so I didn't!

3. Allowing Lydia to be just like Mommy! Can you see the resemblance?

4. Admiring the girls as they picked out their shoe preferences. They sure do have class!

5. Cuddling Lydia in the rocking chair after a long first day of "sickies". Oh how I loved this cuddle time!

6. And then tending to her every need through the remaining 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and now 6th day of sickies. Guess what? Momma and Maya have it too...I guess when the girls do everything together, they will experience everything together as well!

7. Becoming the Aunt to my little sisters "angel", Christian. I have been sick and unable to see him beyond this one time...I can't wait to cuddle him on a daily basis soon!!!

8. Admiring how something so perfect cannot be completely perfect until the Resurrection...and that's okay!

9. Watching an angel take her baby under her wing--to teach him and love him in the course of his days. He is meant for great things...and she is meant to have him as a special errand in her angel tasks.