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If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away

Thank you to my guardian angel.

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If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away
Megann Grayson Gaylor

A letter to my guardian angel,

It’s been over a year since I’ve seen you. Boy does it feel like just the other day we were in the kitchen cooking peach pie and dumplings. I know it’s selfish to want you back down here on earth, but I do. What I would do for one more hug, one more life lesson.

I hope you are having a ball up there with the angles, and I can’t wait ‘till I get to join you one day. But until then, keep watch over me. I know I’m probably going to get myself in trouble at some point or another, but protect me please. I ask you to not only watch over me, but watch over my little brothers and parents, God knows we miss you so much.

I know you would be mad if you knew how much I cry when I think about you, you never liked it when I was upset. But I cherish every moment I ever had with you. I remember every word of our last conversation, and we had no clue that it would be our last. You told me to go to my dream college, forget about boys, and do what I love to do. And that’s exactly what I’m doing. I wish I could pick up the phone and call you to tell you all about everything that’s going on right now, but I know you see what I’m doing. I know that you are here, I can feel your presence all the time.

About a week before you left us here on earth, I got a text message from you that was a quote that said, “But what if I fall? Oh but my darling, what if you fly?” You would slap me if you were still here because I got it tattooed on my arm a few months ago, you never were a fan of tattoos. But it is a daily reminder to not be afraid to take a leap of a faith, to try something crazy. Because of you I am chasing my dreams, and fear of falling is not ever going to slow me down. I know I will not fall, because you are watching over me, you are protecting me, and you have faith in me.

I hope heaven is great. I hope you have all the animals you’ve ever wanted with a big farm house. I can’t wait to be with you again. See you soon, xoxo.

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