Paint Me An Angel
An amazing vision I had last night.81 total reviews
Comment from maggieJo
Jani, don't tear it apart. Just enjoy every aspect of it for what it was as it was given to you. If you take an onion apart layer by layer, you come down to nothing being left.
Don't take your gift apart.
maggiejo
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Jani, don't tear it apart. Just enjoy every aspect of it for what it was as it was given to you. If you take an onion apart layer by layer, you come down to nothing being left.
Don't take your gift apart.
maggiejo
Comment Written 18-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Thank you, Maggiejo. I won't. I do appreciate the gift it was.
Hugs,
Jan
Comment from Stephy Jemmisparks
Bless your heart, Jani. I would love to paint myself a handsome and rich husband!!! And I shall "paint" your story here with me.
~~Stephy.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Bless your heart, Jani. I would love to paint myself a handsome and rich husband!!! And I shall "paint" your story here with me.
~~Stephy.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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LOL What a good idea! :-) Thank you so much for this review.
Hugs,
Jan
Comment from Kate Austin
How very lovely,and lucky are you.
Since I am requested to provide feedback, a beautiful font to compliment your story and perhaps a dash of color since your Mum likes to paint. Maybe a border.
I enjoyed your reading, thanks for sharing.
Kate
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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How very lovely,and lucky are you.
Since I am requested to provide feedback, a beautiful font to compliment your story and perhaps a dash of color since your Mum likes to paint. Maybe a border.
I enjoyed your reading, thanks for sharing.
Kate
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Bless your heart! Thank you so much. I am really glad you enjoyed it. Alas, we can't add border and colors to stories, only to poems here on the sight. At least, if we can, I don't know how to do it! LOL
Many thanks for the six stars. You made my night!
Jan
Comment from jamar2
A beautiful story, again you tell them so well, this is clear and easy to follow (unlike a few I have read)it took me back to how my mother greated me again after she had died, maybe not in the way you were but it was a simular thing for me.
love Jamar.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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A beautiful story, again you tell them so well, this is clear and easy to follow (unlike a few I have read)it took me back to how my mother greated me again after she had died, maybe not in the way you were but it was a simular thing for me.
love Jamar.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed reading about my experience. Glad to hear your mother was able to reach you, also.
Hugs,
Jan
Comment from Nicky B
This is an amazing experience you had my friend. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Spiritual events truly do move me and give me great solace as to what exists on the other side. You should enter this in the 'Life after Death' contest.
God bless.
Nick.
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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This is an amazing experience you had my friend. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Spiritual events truly do move me and give me great solace as to what exists on the other side. You should enter this in the 'Life after Death' contest.
God bless.
Nick.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Thank you, Nick! Too late to enter it in the contest, but perhaps I will think of something else next time to enter. :-)
I really appreciate your kind words.
Hugs,
Jan
Comment from WordPainter
Janilou, your story is well written, prose painted to life with much poetic imagery, that in itself being an analogy of what you are writing about.
This is a very interesting concept that in heaven your mom would be given a paintbrush to paint real things to life. I don't know what it means or if it is true that this really happens. But I do know that God comforts us with these things here. As my mom spent years dying through a long battle with alzheimers, God reassured me that he was communicating with her in language she could understand, and that she knew him in a sweeter and closer way as she got farther from earth's reality and lost touch with who I was. Only God can do that. If painting things to life is what makes your mom feel joy he certainly is capable of granting her that privilege.
It's been almost 4 years since I lost my mom to death also, though I lost her to alzheimers many years before that. We'll have a grand reunion someday!
Blessings to you,
Lois
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Janilou, your story is well written, prose painted to life with much poetic imagery, that in itself being an analogy of what you are writing about.
This is a very interesting concept that in heaven your mom would be given a paintbrush to paint real things to life. I don't know what it means or if it is true that this really happens. But I do know that God comforts us with these things here. As my mom spent years dying through a long battle with alzheimers, God reassured me that he was communicating with her in language she could understand, and that she knew him in a sweeter and closer way as she got farther from earth's reality and lost touch with who I was. Only God can do that. If painting things to life is what makes your mom feel joy he certainly is capable of granting her that privilege.
It's been almost 4 years since I lost my mom to death also, though I lost her to alzheimers many years before that. We'll have a grand reunion someday!
Blessings to you,
Lois
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comments. We had a similar experience with my husband's mom, and it was very sad to see her deteriorate with Alzheimers. In the vision I had, my mother was painting with her hands. I don't know what it means either, except she is very happy and that's what I cling to!
Hugs,
Jan
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It is peaceful for you and we know she is fine, so all is well.
God bless you,
Lois
Comment from lizperkins
That is mighty fine writing for just dashing something off before you run out the door! Your phrasing and metaphors are beautiful, the story flows smoothly and with a gentle interest, almost with a rhythm reminiscent of the brook she paints.
If you want affirmation, you have it from me. However, you don't really need it, because this was a real event in your life, and even if no one spoke up and no one believed, you would always KNOW it was true.
What a delightful start to your day. EL
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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That is mighty fine writing for just dashing something off before you run out the door! Your phrasing and metaphors are beautiful, the story flows smoothly and with a gentle interest, almost with a rhythm reminiscent of the brook she paints.
If you want affirmation, you have it from me. However, you don't really need it, because this was a real event in your life, and even if no one spoke up and no one believed, you would always KNOW it was true.
What a delightful start to your day. EL
Comment Written 17-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Thank you, Liz. I am very glad to hear how much you enjoyed reading this. It was indeed a very delightful start to my day, and still warms my heart every time I think of it.
Jan
Comment from Kym Jade
What a lovely dream to have. We hope your mother is enjoying creating beautiful art in heaven.
Love and blessings
Sorry I haven't been around lately have been busy going over Restless Spirits
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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What a lovely dream to have. We hope your mother is enjoying creating beautiful art in heaven.
Love and blessings
Sorry I haven't been around lately have been busy going over Restless Spirits
Comment Written 16-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2008
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Thank you! It was a wonderful experience.
Hugs and love,
Jan
Comment from SteveI
Jani,
There are some words combined by the mind and glued together with love that no one dare make corrections in without touching the truth, beauty and honesty of the story.
I wish I could see my Grandmother's garden in heaven. It was so perfect here on earth it must be a wondorous sight in heaven. It is a comforting feeling to know that she is gardening without the pain in her knees and back that she gardened with here on earth, and to know my Grandpa is on the old John Deere tractor and he can now hear my Grandma when she calls him to supper, able now to hear. Thank you for touching my heart of memories.
Steve
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2008
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Jani,
There are some words combined by the mind and glued together with love that no one dare make corrections in without touching the truth, beauty and honesty of the story.
I wish I could see my Grandmother's garden in heaven. It was so perfect here on earth it must be a wondorous sight in heaven. It is a comforting feeling to know that she is gardening without the pain in her knees and back that she gardened with here on earth, and to know my Grandpa is on the old John Deere tractor and he can now hear my Grandma when she calls him to supper, able now to hear. Thank you for touching my heart of memories.
Steve
Comment Written 16-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2008
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Thank you so much, Steve. I bet that garden is a wonder to behold. Bless your heart.
Jan
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
Janilou, what a wonderful piece which should bring reassurance to the hearts of all who believe in that peace that passeth all understanding. How wonderful for Louis to arrange for the portal to open at just the right time and place for you. I lost my wonderful mom just over five years ago but know she came to ask if she could cry with me awhile the night one of her best friends died back in November. I wrote about it in "May I Cry with You A While". Like you, I had to get it down on paper immediately. Godspeed to you, my friend.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2008
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Janilou, what a wonderful piece which should bring reassurance to the hearts of all who believe in that peace that passeth all understanding. How wonderful for Louis to arrange for the portal to open at just the right time and place for you. I lost my wonderful mom just over five years ago but know she came to ask if she could cry with me awhile the night one of her best friends died back in November. I wrote about it in "May I Cry with You A While". Like you, I had to get it down on paper immediately. Godspeed to you, my friend.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2008
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Thank you so much. Yes, it was wonderful of him, wasn't it?
Bless your heart. I would love to read your piece.
Hugs,
Jan
