An Angel?

2020 I believe.

My friend’s sweet little boy, only 2 years old I believe, had passed away tragically. I remember praying hard as if the harder I prayed it would bring him back. Some times I see miracles and other times, I don’t. But then again, I did see one not long after.

It was a dedication to their son. A sunny nice day with well over a hundred people who came to hug the parents and give their condolences for their loss. It was a sea of people in this grassy park and I was not sure what to say when it was my turn. I had yet to have kids of my own, but I knew nothing really could make someone feel better. I just wanted to let them know I was there and loved them It was my turn next to see my friends. He smiled as I began to walk toward him, but we both stopped to see a toddler, maybe 2 years old, with blonde hair that shined in the sun walk in front of me. I turned around, looked all around me expecting to see a watchful parent. I did not. This tiny child without hesitation marched that confidently, arms open, to my friend who opened his arms to him to pick him up. He buried his head into my friends shoulder and chest. They embraced for well over a couple minutes. I couldn’t see his face, but I could feel his presences. It felt different and lovely. I looked about us but it was as if nobody else saw what was happening.

My friend opened his eyes and ushered me into this embrace. So I did right beside this tiny toddler boy. Never seeing his face. After another minute the boy pulled away and left. I couldn’t see his face still being so close. I looked to see where his parents were but they were nowhere.

then… he just vanished before our eyes. And no, nobody was missing a child, nobody was lost, nobody looking for a child there. He just literally vanished. Nobody around me even seemed to notice him hugging him, except my friend who said he doesn’t know who that was.

Nothing about his behavior was a toddler. Nothing. He walked with a purpose and confidence of a grown adult who had one mission. In fact he seemed to appear and disappear out of thin air.

He was the age of his son and he hugged him like it was his own dad with so much love. To this day I wonder if I saw an angel? The bible says they are among us. That they look like us at times and you wouldn’t even know it. I was so aware of his unearthly presence.