“How a Little Angel Healed a Boys Heart”

Once there was a little boy who was very shy, and all the little boy wanted was for his mother to hold him and keep him safe. He wanted his mothers attention, his mothers love and connection, thus he would feel good about being alive. Yet his mother was abused when she was a child, and didn’t have the capacity to hold her child. Here is the little boy’s story— a story of love, a story of peace. And a story about a tiny little angel who came to visit and healed the little boys heart.

When this little boy was very little, he was so shy he would hide when people came over. He felt very unimportant in his heart, and because of that he needed his mothers love to reassure him that everything would be OK. But his mother was abused as a child, so she didn’t have the capacity to hug and hold her little boy… and thus the little boy felt alone, empty, and vulnerable.

But the little boy’s family lived on a farm with lots of animals including chickens, cows, and horses and of course lots of dogs. There was one little dog in particular that the little boy loved so very much. The little dog was a mutt, but the little dog was amazingly lovable, and enjoyed spending time with the little boy. So the little boy would hug the little dog, hold him, and even talk to the little dog whenever he was afraid, and needed attention, or just wanted to play. The little boy had bothers and sisters, but little dog was closer to him that anyone else. They would do just about everything together, and the little boy hated leaving the dog when they went on vacation, and even when he went to school. If it were possible the little boy would have taken that little dog with him everywhere.

That little dog was very loving, he would lick the little boy and snuggle up to the little boy, and the little dog would try to climb in bed with the little boy. But his little legs were too short, but the little boy would lift him up and put him on his bed. And he would hide the dog so his mother wouldn’t see him, because she didn’t like the dog sleeping with him.

For many years the dog was the little boy’s best friend, his closest companion. And whenever that little boy felt stressed or overwhelmed he would grab his little dog and feel loved again. But alas little dogs don’t live forever, and one day they had to take the little dog to the vet because he was not doing well. And because the little dog was very sick they had to put him to sleep… it was devastating for the little boy.

That night the little boy cried himself to sleep. And in the middle of the night he started sleep walking and ended up in the little dogs bed crying out loud for his little friend, the one person who loved the little boy unconditional. A companion that was always there for the little boy, the dog that was always willing to hug the little boy, always willing to lick his face and make him feel better, and even lick away his tears. And the little dog kept the little boy safe at night, when he felt all alone and vulnerable.

And because of that little dog, the little boy grew up to become and very loving man. A nurturing, caring man, a man willing to care for those who need his attention. Especially those who had nothing and were suffering, thus the young man became a loving and giving person. And later he married, had 3 children and a wonderful wife… and they were both very loving parents. They gave their children lots of attention and love. Making sure they knew they were loved and cared for unconditionally.

Perhaps that little dog was an angel in disguise, brought to the little boy by God to help the little boy through the hard times. There to heal his heart and bring love to the world.
I hope every child has angel in disguise who will love them unconditionally…
because every child needs love.

PS - That’s a True Story

Many Blessings to Everyone

Dr. Paul Haider