STORYTIME TAPESTRY Special Treat ??“ April 19, 2005         Feedback would be VERY much appreciated.    Dedicated to Christopher A Very Special child D. E. Shiveley ********************************************************     It was a cool, crisp Autumn night. A couple knelt facing each other. Foreheads touching, they prayed, hands clasped between them. They often prayed this way, leaning into each other for support, each depending upon the other for balance: "Please, Dear God, could you send us our child? We??™ve waited a long time and want to hold our little one in our arms!" High in the heavens, a shimmering vortex of love and light began to move as God turned His head toward the sound of their voices. A glowing moonbeam streaked its way toward the still praying couple, surrounding them in soft, incandescent light. "Yes," He said to Himself, "I see that they have been waiting for a long time. Their love is strong and good. I will make for them a very special child!" God summoned his angels. He loved them dearly because they were sweet and gentle. He wanted to speak to the Cherubs in particular and so drew them to Him carefully. The love-filled light of God beamed upon the angels as He asked "My Cherubs! Will you give some of your sweetness and gentleness to help me make this special child?" The angels cried with joy. "Yes, Lord!" they exclaimed, clapping their hands and dancing. "We will gladly give some of our sweetness and gentleness to help make this special child!" God was pleased and asked that they stay for a while so He could watch them play and dance. God then summoned His birds. Birds were one of His favorite creations. He loved their soft feathers, their sometimes bright, sometimes muted colors. He loved the ones that talked and the ones that sang. Mostly, He just loved them. Today He wanted to speak to the nightingales. The nightingale??™s song helped to make the evening hours sweet with music. Love-light surrounded the nightingales and they began to sing in a great chorus, filling the heavens with beautiful, liquid notes. "My songsters!" God cried, His light swelling and twirling with pleasure, "Will you give some of your sweet music to help me make this special child?" The birds flew and encircled God??™s head, warbling with happiness. "Yes!" they trilled, spinning and flying happily. "We will gladly give some of our sweet music to help make this special child!" God was pleased and asked that the birds stay and sing for Him a while. God then summoned His dolphins. God loved His dolphins very much! He liked the way they were always so happy to see Him, jumping from the water, sometimes making complete flips and landing with a big splash. The water would spray into the air, sparkling like thousands of diamonds. They raised up now, chattering and clicking with happy abandon, greeting God with their wide, curving smiles. "My joyful ones!" God laughed, His light pulsing with happiness at seeing these cavorting creatures of the deep. "Will you give some of your laughter to help me make this special child?" The dolphins frolicked and leapt, chasing rainbows in the ocean spray. "Yes!" they replied, lifting their heads above the foam, nodding and smiling. We will gladly give some of our laughter to help make this special child!" God was very pleased, but not the least bit surprised. He asked that they stay with Him for a while so that He could enjoy their playfulness and laughter. God then went to visit a young woman, slumbering in her bed. She was not sleeping well because she was frightened. She was going to have a baby and could not provide a good home with enough food and clothing. She knew that she would have to give the baby to new parents, and it was a very hard thing to do. His light, filled with love and glowing softly, surrounded the sad, restless girl. God felt a swelling of compassion. "Sweet daughter," He said, "you are troubled and frightened, but I will be with you. You are loving and courageous, and so I ask, will you give some of your love and courage to help this special child?" The young woman moved in her sleep. "Yes!" she whispered, a single tear glistening on her cheek. "I will gladly give all of my love and courage to this special child!" God smiled upon the girl. He knew that she would give all she could to this baby. He knew that she loved this very special child and His great heart was moved. Once again, love-filled light glowed, surrounding her, and she quieted. Many months passed and the young girl went to the hospital. It was a very difficult time for her. She was frightened, but God was with her, His love filling her heart and giving her strength. The next day she left and God walked beside her. The couple came to the hospital and the very special child was placed in their waiting arms. "Thank you, God!" they exclaimed, overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. "At last our prayers are answered!" The new parents finally had their very special child, a child full of goodness, sweet music joyful laughter and unfailing courage. A child made from God??™s love-light and born of a brave, young girl. A child now sleeping within the arms of a couple whose love was strong and good. And do you know who that special child was? It was you!   merribuck@aol.com    Debra  Mitakuye oyasin - We are all related."I firmly believe that I have received the same child I was meant to receive whether I gave birth or adopted.  The same soul, the same entity was meant to be mine from the beginning of time."- Debra Welch We love our life on the lake where birds and animals of every description abound www.merribuck.com "Making the decision to have a child is momentous -- it is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." - Elizabeth Stone "I firmly believe that I have received the same child I was meant to receive whether I gave birth or adopted.  The same soul, the same entity was meant to be mine from the beginning of time."- Debra Welch We love our life on the lake where birds and animals of every description abound www.merribuck.com "Making the decision to have a child is momentous -- it is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." - Elizabeth Stone