"Blessings In Disguise Are Difficult to Recognize" By Helen Steiner Rice God sends His "little angels"       in many forms and guises, They come as lovely miracles       that God alone devises ----- For He does nothing without purpose,       everything's a perfect plan To fulfill in bounteous measure       all He ever promised man ----- For every "little angel"       with a body bent and broken, Or a little mind retarded       or little words unspoken, Is just God's way of trying       to reach and touch a hand Of all who do not know Him       and cannot understand That often through an angel       whose "wings will never fly" The Lord is pointing out the way       to His eternal sky Where there will be no handicaps       of body, soul or mind, And where all limitations       will be dropped and left behind ---- So accept these "little angels"       as gifts from God above And thank Him for this lesson in faith and hope and love.

Alive In My Soul Author Unknown You'll float on the clouds like an angel with wings, and you'll triumph in the glory that only the heavens can sing. And you'll smile down like the sun in the sky, and you'll water the earth when it's time to cry. And you'll dance your first steps when there's thunder in the air and you'll paint me a rainbow when none can compare And I'll feel your breath as the wind rushes by, Streaking my face, with the tears from my eyes. And I'll feel your touch as snowflakes drift to the ground, passing through my fingertips without even as mch as a sound.

On Angels Wings by Pamela Hall I don't know why the angels came, And decided to take you away. They must have needed someone very special, When they carried you on their wings that day. I wondered how they could take you from me, And leave me here on my own Then I realized your love would live on inside me So in my heart I would never be alone. God must have had a greater purpose for you, When he decided your time on earth was done. He must have wanted you for a heavenly angel, So you would be able to watch over everyone. The angels told him you were so very special, And could make the world a greater place to live. So with wings full of love, they took you to Heaven, And now everyone can feel all the love you have to give.

God's Garden Must Be Beautiful God looked around the garden And found an empty space. He looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, For he only takes the best. He knew that you were weary And he knew you were in pain. He knew that you would never Be well on earth again. He saw the roads were getting rough And the hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered peace be thine.

Little Angel With Broken Wings" When God lovingly created you, your time here was short to the rest. As He gave you tiny broken wings, when He brought you to our nest. He knew you'd have special needs, during your time here on Earth. And l am so very proud He chose, to bring you to us, at your birth. You came to us already an Angel; our little Angel with broken wings. But you brought us so very much, which only a special Angel brings. We learned so much about life, during our short time with you. As one of God's special Angels; a gift only given to a precious few. The value of unconditional love, was deeply implanted in our hearts. There was nothing we wouldn't do, to mend your wings, so torn apart. You brought us much love and joy; we cherished each day with you. Although we wished you'd stayed, God had a greater plan in His view. He let us borrow you for only awhile, before He called you back home. But He knew while you were here, you'd touch other lives, as our own. Now you have returned to Heaven; we were blessed with your time here. All you gave, and all you taught us, will always keep you held so near. Your love continues to fill our hearts, and we miss you so much every day. Yet you gave us wonderful memories, and nothing will ever take those away. We have found comfort in knowing, when you returned to God in the sky, your tiny broken wings were mended. So fly our precious little Angel....fly! © Pamela Hall 13th November, 1998

HEAVENS SPECIAL CHILD A meeting was held quite far from earth "It's time again for another birth," Said the Angels of the Lord above, "This Special Child will need much love," Her progress may seem very slow; Accomplishments she may not show. And she'll require much extra care From all the folks she meets down there. She may not laugh or run or play, Her thoughts may seem quite far away. In many ways she won't adapt, And she'll be known as 'handicapped'. So let's be careful where she's sent, We want her life to be content. Please, Lord, find the parents who Will do this special job for you. They will not realize right away The leading role they're asked to play, But with the child from above, Comes stronger faith and richer love. And soon they'll know the privilege given In caring for this gift from Heaven ~~ Their precious child so meek and mild Is "Heaven's Very Special Child."