We are often blessed with friendship and companionship of personal
angels--people who are so caring and supportive that
they become angels for us. These personal angels
bring a brightness and love that we cherish forever.

On this and the following three pages you will find some angelic readings titled "Angels Are"

Angels Are.... Parents. Our first image of an angel may well have been Mom or Dad-the one who came to our rescue and reassured and comforted us in the dark of the night. For the child in all of us, a parent is the angel we seek to guide, teach and protect us and uplift our spirits when the going gets hard to endure. Parents need not be angelic or saintly to fulfill this roll! All that is needed is unconditional love, respect,  a willingness to listen, or a smile and a hug when we need encouragement. This is how we learn to be angels for our own children as well.

Angels Are.... Teachers. For many of us, our earliest memories of an angel relate to a favorite teacher. A teachers role is to inspire us to investigate, delve, discover, invent, understand,comprehend far beyond our own belief in our abilities. A teacher who uncovered our personal gift or spark will remain for us the angel who created a turning point in our life, or the one who  let us know just how special we were. Inspired by this personal angel, we can keep alive the curious child within us and continue to uncover our hidden treasure of talent and esteem.

Angels Are....Favorite Relatives. Sometimes we need a special friend to confide in, an older friend who is wise and knowing and patient to the last degree. This friend is often an aunt, uncle, grandparent, cousin ,  brother or sister. These personal angels fill a place that our parents cannot. They do not act as  taskmasters or disciplinarians. They can be confidants and playmates, no matter how different their ages. What a glorious honor it is to be an angel in this way, to fill a role that no-one else is able to do!