This morning I was reading the diocesan newspaper in my recliner chair. It was my way of procrastinating working on some paperwork that has been hanging over my head for many months. In the midst of my reading, hardly without noticing, my two year old furball, Carmel, gently crawled over my right arm and made his way into my lap. Not a peep out of him, he just snuggled in my lap and laid his head over my hand.
Some days when this happens I just look at him and ask, "where did you come from and how did you get up in my lap so quietly...hardly without me noticing!?" Of course, he just snuggles there, knowing he's got my attention. Yes, I continue to sit!!
I had just read a column in the paper about our guardian angels and the prayer, "Angel of God, my guardian dear. To whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day, be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen."
This is a prayer I grew up with but often forget about it, as well as my guardian angel. It is a simple prayer but I needed a reminder, which came at a good time for me. It was a good thing I had a little help, "making me" sit long enough to read the paper thoroughly.
The phone also rang twice during this time, which now I didn't complain as "distractions." I also had to notify a company about an order that came that was short an item. All are tasks that could be done with Carmel on my lap!
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