And God said, "Have you read the specifications on this order? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts....all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And, six pairs of hands." The angel shook her head slowly and said "Six pairs of hands....no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said God, "It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

God nodded. "One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course, the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say, 'I understand and I love you', without so much as uttering a word."

"You should scrap it and start over." said the angel.

"I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine-year-old to stand under a shower."

The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

"But tough," said God excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this mother can do or endure."

"Can it think?" asked the angel.

"Not only think, but it can reason and compromise." said the Creator.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak!" she pronounced. "I told you you're trying to put too much into this model."

"It's not a leak" said God "it's a tear."

"What's it for?" asked the angel.

"It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."

"You are a genius!" said the angel.

God looked somber..... "I didn't put it there."

(Author Unknown)

WALK SOFTLY

Walk softly as you enter these halls
There is much more here than just four walls
Shhhhhhh Listen very carefully .....
So much more is evident to me!

We have placed our loved ones here to stay
And here they will remain until that final day!
When they go home to the heavens above
Surrounded by God and all of his love.

Listen, listen very carefully
Open your eyes and you too will see.
There are angels here, they are all about
Sent from God, there is no doubt!

A very gentle touch, a soft kiss on the cheek
Their care is the same for the strong or the meek
They always have time to hold a hand
Reach out to touch, to make you feel grand

They are all Angels sent from above.
To show so many the meaning of love!
With kindness and patience they take on the day
Showing so much love in every little way

A very special calling by these angels on earth
To make us all feel that there still is some worth
When the road gets rough and we are ready to fall
Just look around you and see the angels on call

So take the time to look and see
Indeed, listen , listen very carefully
Those are the sounds of Angels wings
Take time to thank GOD for the peace each one brings!

(Author Unknown)

"Happy Mother's Day" means more

"Happy Mother's Day" means more
Than have a happy day.
Within those words lie lots of things
We never get to say.

It means I love you first of all,
Then thanks for all you do.
It means you mean a lot to me,
And that I honor you.

But most of all, I guess it means
That I am thinking of
Your happiness on this, your day,
With pleasure and with love.

(Author Unknown)

 ã2006 Jim Page