Friday, May 29, 2009

The Miracle Factory

Once upon a time, three Angels were busily working in the mircle factory.They were responsible for wrapping up all the little mircles and sending them on their way. Normally they wrapped each one in bright, sturdy paper with big, shiny ribbons. They stamped it with a delivery date and away it would go to the parents who eagerly awaited its arrival. Things usually ran pretty smoothly. One day, however, down the converyer belt came a little miracle that made the Angels pause. " Oh my," said the first Angel " this one's uhm...well..different." "Yes, he is unique" said the second Angel. "Well I think he is quite special," said the first Angel "but I don't think he will quite fit our standard wrapping procedures." And the second Angel added, "And we know he's special, but will everyone else?' "Not a problem." said the third Angel "obliviously a special miracle deserves extra special wrapping; and of course we'll send him off with our most heartfelt blessings. Then everyone will see how special he is. "What a wonderful idea!" replied the others. So they searched the shelves high and low for their finest paper, and their most delicate ribbons. When they were done, they stood back and admired their work. "Beautiful!" they all agreed. "Now for our blessings," said the third Angel"for its time for him to go." "I will bless him with innocence and happiness," said the first Angel. " And I will bless him with strength to face the many challenges that lie ahead" said the second Angel. "And I will bless him with an inner beauty that will shine on all who look upon him" said the third Angel. Before sending him off the third Angel, who was very wise, gently tucked a note inside. And it said:
Dear Parents, Today you have received a very special gift. And you may be disappointed, angry and hurt. But please know that he comes with many blessings, And, while there may be pain, he will bring you much joy. He will take you in a very difficult journey, But you will meet many wonderful people. He will teach you patience and understanding, and make you reach deep inside youselves to find a source of strenght and faith you never knew you had. He will enrich your lives, And touch the hearts of all who meet him. He may be fagile, But he has great inner strength. So please handle him with care, give him lots of attention. Shower him with hugs and kisses. Love him with all your heart, and he will blossom before your eyes. His spirt will shine like the brightest star fo all to see. And you will know that you are truly blessed.

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