she stood at the edge of the pond, surrounded by the mysteries of life. desperation filled her; all her life she had struggled. suffered. was there not happiness to be found?

her reflection looked back at her. deep pools of sadness welled up inside. all seemed lost. desolate. but wait. a flicker of light in the distance, coming nearer. suddenly she's floating. the world became smaller. wonderous mysteries appeared before her. all around, people are laughing, singing and dancing; their auras a bright hue. drawn to the warmth exuding from there, she ventured deeper into the light. darkness fades.

suddenly, a being moved towards her. filled with beauty, she stared at it in awe. she felt the love, warmth, compassion and comfort coming from the being, but yet turned away in shame, for she felt unworthy of its love. she was blinded by the glow of light coming from the being. "deny not what thy seeks; look within thy self and see, the beauty within."

in amazement,she realized who the being was. she realized how selfish shd had been. Love is a power spilling forth from one's soul, given readily to those who would accept it. the souls she saw were rejoicing in the love they recieved from the being, the angel, who was deviod of hatred, jealousy, greed. she felt cleansed.

she emerged with a heart as pure as the being's, a soul as innocent as a child, and she understood the role she was to play in the days to come.

-she was looking at her own soul, her own heart, in all it's purity and greatness. for the angel was she-