I am here
being loved for afar...
“For every fear that shakes your peace, for every night you feel alone, for every moment you lose a little hope, there is an angel who whispers, "I am here.”
Most journeys in life are not solitary — they involve a variety of people, who help you to pick up the pieces when you find yourself pivoting from your planned path.
Those same people are also there to celebrate all of the joyful times and the special celebrations marking milestones, along with the everyday “small moments” that we sometimes take for granted.
Some of those people have been a part of your life since the beginning while others may have become a part of your journey later on in your life story.
I believe that there is also a third group of people who guide you… I like to call them guardian angels.
Those who you loved and who loved you back, unconditionally, without judgment…forgiving you of your sins and shortcomings, they help you by surrounding you with protection from harm and fill you with grace…
I feel the presence of my own guardian angels often, especially during challenging times and I turn to them when I need them.
Looking at photos of my guardian angels brings me comfort and a sense of peace.
A few years ago my Facebook memories brought up a picture of two people I consider my guardian angels - my grandparents. My uncle commented on the photo, which he fondly remembered taking of them in 1954 in Washington D.C. He also commented that they were two people “who were easy to love…”
If you look to the right of them you will see a line of taxis. My grandfather had hired a taxi for $15 to take the three of them on a tour of the capital during their visit, which lasted around seven days.
Old photos remind me not only of who my guardian angels are but they take me back in time…even if the time they take me back to was before I even existed.
I find that gratifying…knowing that they are watching from above.
There is an unexplainable connection that exists…something that is much bigger than our minds can fathom.
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that compares this bond to an invisible thread that connects those we are destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it never breaks.
That is how I envision my connection to my guardian angels.
I believe that we all have them and their presence is with us always, in times of joy as well as challenging times…
I picture them holding us…perhaps walking with us…arm in arm…with smiles on their faces and love for us in their hearts…
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Tranquil Moments…
I asked my niece, Jennifer Malphy, if she could share some of her nature photos with my newsletter audience. Each week I will feature a new photo. Here is this week’s:
This week’s Smile video…
When Ginger Sprouse used to come across homeless people, she would only give them her two cents. But after she decided to change her approach, the new Ginger did something she never expected. Steve Hartman reports.
#believe #smilevideos #spreadkindnessandlove
What I am watching…
I am enjoying the series The Other Bennet Sister on Britbox. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Janice Hadlow, a continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and follows Ella Bruccoleri as Mary Bennet.
If you have an opportunity, check it out!
The word is…
In honor of my dear friend and mentor, Sister Agnes, I am choosing to focus each issue of my newsletter on one word.
This time our word is Dreamers.
“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it...”― Wilferd Peterson
How can we support our dreams and the dreams of those we love?
Mind/Body Connections…
This meditation from Headspace encourages us to pause and reset between tasks, helping you feel more present and better able to enjoy whatever comes next.
Comedy Lift…
I love to share funny cartoons or memes with friends and family. Who doesn’t need to smile? Here’s this week’s Comedy Lift…
Music Moments
Music inspires me in many ways. Here’s one of my favorites, The Beatles singing, “Hello, Goodbye” ...Enjoy!
Quote of the week
Until next week. Please remember…Begin and end each day with a grateful heart…and always, always be kind….
The Kindness Boomerang newsletter is a 2025 recipient of the Sunshine Blogger Award.
I loved the Steve Hartman video. Thank you for sharing it!
So beautiful. Thank you, Sheila.