Li’l Angel

By Kathleen McDonald

Once upon a time in the summer time there was this li’l angel who was all alone, sitting on a rock. She had her knees up, hiding her face. Then this angel who was a bit bigger than she was said, “Li’l angel, why are you crying on this rock?” Li’l Angel said, “Because this is my home, and my wings are not big enough to go anywhere else, so I’ll just sit here until they grow.”

“But, li’l angel, your wings won’t grow unless you move somewhere else, other than this rock.”

“But this is my home.”

“No, li’l angel, your home is with us. I will give you your wings and you shall bloom with us on four promises.”

“Yes, I will promise these four promises, please, anything,” Li’l angel said. “Please show me how I can bloom with you and yours.”

  1. You shall be happy even when you cry.
  2. You shall never harm one feather on your wing.
  3. Show another a path that’s right for them, but wrong for you.
  4. And always follow your heart and soul.

So the li’l angel promised these promises and finally got her wings. Now she shares the same with the li’l angels with no wings.