Sleep-Disturbing Angels

"Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable and fall asleep and miss your life." ~ Brian Andreas

This weekend I was in Iowa, visiting a friend. On Saturday morning we went to the Market and then walked a couple of blocks to a gallery. Brian Andreas is a local artist and this quote was on a card called Angels of Mercy that I am going to frame and put on my desk at work. I may even photocopy it and put it on my bedroom mirror as a reminder that life is short and you should not miss it. He is an artist and storyteller with these great quotes that make you think. You can check him out at http://www.storypeople.com and get a sense of his work.

For those of you who know me well, you can imagine my delight in finding this short story: He told me that the night his mother died, there were storms & far away he saw purple lightning & someone left the window open & the room filled with a swirl of butterflies & she slipped out quietly without anyone noticing & I'm sure the grief was softer because of that. I hope when I die, that you will remember that story and think that some purple lightning in the form of butterflies has come to carry me away. Of course, purple-clad angels would be even more amazing.

I have always thought that I have a host of angels to surround and protect me. I joke sometimes about my tag team angels but sure appreciate their presence in my life. This new idea of angels that don't let me get too comfortable is an intriguing one. This weekend I managed to do a variety of exciting activities with friends. We went horseback riding as well. I had not done that in years. That brought back some great memories.

This summer has not been about sleeping but about connecting with people and falling more deeply in love with life. I am glad for all the gifts given this summer. I feel a wee bit sad that I am heading back to work later this week. I love summer and the change of pace it brings. I have not had many long walks on the beach yet and so will need to fit in one or two of those before September ends.

Are you awake and living fully or falling asleep and missing life?

Peace,

Suzanne