Special Little Spirit

"You're a Special Little Spirit," the all great Master said, 
As he gently caressed the curly blond hair of the Little Spirit's head 
"You need to go to Earth to spend some time, you know, 
A place I send most Spirits to be tested, to learn, and grow."

The Little Spirit, in sadness, slowly bowed her head,
And from her eye a tear did steal and down her cheek it shed.
"Don't you fret now little one, I won't let you stay too long, 
I'll bring you back to help me here, 
You'll hardly know that you've been gone. 
You're my choicest Little Spirit, you're the apple of my eye."

And he wiped the tear and gently kissed His Little Spirit good-bye.

"I'm back," the Little Spirit whispered, 
as she climbed onto her Master's knee, 
And the Master said, "I told you, you would not be long away from me." 
And then, the Lord, He noticed still another tear welled in her eye.

 "Why are you so sad, Little Spirit, whatever should make you cry?" 
"I'm glad I'm back," the Little Spirit said, 
"but Master you must surely know, 
When Your Angel came to get me, I did not want to go. 
I know You said You needed me, and that I'd be gone the shortest while,
But Lord, couldn't I have had a little longer earthly trial?"

The Master let the Little Spirit slip down from off His knee,
He firmly took the little hand and said, "Come walk with Me."
The Little Spirit and the Lord slowly walked hand in hand, 
As the Master explained her special part in the great and marvelous plan.

 "Now, Lord, I don't mean to argue, I understand that you needed me home. 
But I left in such a hurry, I left everyone hurting and so alone.
I didn't let my earthly parents know how much I loved them so.
I was too small to tell them Lord, how will they ever know?
They feel they've been cheated, and in a way, so do I.
Not getting to share any more than we did,
how can I ever tell them why?"

"Little Spirit, 
I know your heart is heavy with this message you need to share. 
But you need not worry anymore,
I'll watch over your loved ones there.
I'll send them loving comfort as a strong and helping hand. 
I'll contend and give peace to their aching hearts, 
so they will understand."

The Little Spirit looked up at her Master and said
"Thank You for explaining it to me.
And could you please tell them that I'm safe and happy, 
and that someday They'll be here with me?"

"Yes," said the Lord with a smile and a nod,
I'll tell them all that I can.

Then the others came to see the Little Spirit,
as the Lord let go of her hand. 
He said, 
"I'll tell them that you're pure, as pure as Heaven's Gold, 
That I needed the warmth of your perfect soul 
to keep Heaven from getting cold"

Author Unknown
 

Angel Dust

The world needs tolerance; a lot more trust. 
And kindness scattered, like Angel Dust. 

We need quiet moments, a lot more peace, 
That wars may end and hatreds cease. 

We need caring friends; some hope, some mirth, 
And a glimmer to guide us here on this earth. 

We need joyful hearts' cures for disease, 
And gentle reminders to say "Thank You" and "Please." 

We need to protect the frog and the dove, 
For the smallest creatures were created through love. 

We need to remember stray kittens, green trees, 
For we are no greater or lesser than these. 

How to begin the changes we must? 
By scattering kindness, like Angel Dust. 

Author Unknown