Are you the person you dreamed of becoming when you were young? What if you are told you need help in finding your way?

 

Someone reaches out to you, but you see yourself as more than . . .

 

 

Just Okay

 

He looked at me with a twinkle in his eyes,

but did and said nothing, to my surprise.

 

As I proceeded down the street, he followed me.

Why he did, I had no clue—his reason a mystery.

 

I wanted him to go away—disappear.

And he did, as I stood in awe there.

 

Then melodic music flowed through the air in a comforting way,

as beautiful white clouds enhanced an otherwise drab day.

 

So I stared straight ahead and continued to walk.                                       

With the music in the background, someone began to talk.

 

“Why are you ignoring me? I can help you become a better man.

 Together we can strengthen your weaknesses and develop a life plan.”

 

I didn’t know how to react or what to say.

I thought I knew who I was and believed my life was okay.

 

“Just okay,” he stated. “Is that all you want it to be?”

He seemed able to read my mind, which scared the hell out of me.

 

“Who are you?” I asked. “And what do you want me to do?”                       

“I’m your guardian angel. Look in a mirror. You’ll see an image of your        

    future self come into view.”

 

“An image of my future self? But I know who I am and who I want to become. 

    So what do you want me to see?”

“A man of strength and good character—the person you aspired to be.

 

“Not the lost soul you became when you went astray.

So stand up tall, Quinn, hold your head high, and become the person you    

    should have been today.”

 

What! My name isn’t Quinn, it’s Shea. You’ve got the wrong person, so go away.

With a sigh of relief, I stood up tall, held my head high, and believing 

    even angels make mistakes, knew I’d have a better day.

 

 

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