19/02/2024
Another Sneak preview from another chapter from my ‘Spiritual awakening’ book.
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The very first spirit angel communication experience that I can recall was when I was about 4-year-old. That year I was more aware of what Christmas was. I was craving for a doll as this was something I’d never had.
I recall my 4-year-old self with such a sense of love now, I’m proud of how far she’s come and how much she endured and survived. I look at her with awe and wonder at how she allowed spirit to carry her and guide her. I smile at that younger self with such love for her acceptance of the beautiful angels who became such a meaningful and integral part of her life.
I should’ve been experiencing the anticipation and excitement of Christmas. This was at a time when I still hoped this magical time of year to be just that; a time filled with happiness, a sense of magic and gifts under the tree. Yet the overwhelming emotion I felt was fear, always fear; fear of what this day would hold for me, fear of not receiving what I’d always hoped for; love and acceptance.
The doll I’d been desperate to receive, for me, was something to hold, something to love. Up to this time in my short few years, I’d been quite isolated and hadn’t even started school.
Thus far I hadn’t experienced positive, loving relationships but still I focused, almost obsessively, on keeping the excitement alive this Christmas eve. As it is with many children at this time, I was wide awake, holding on to the hope that father Christmas would never let me down. Wishing for the beautiful doll I’d created in my imagination, holding on to the hope that my dream would come true. I laid on my tiny bed. There were no sheets, so I snuggled in to the knitted blankets I had to keep warm, dreaming of how I was going to love and cherish this new friend I would finally have.
As I laid there in the darkness I’d shut my eyes, squeezing them as tight as I could as if my efforts would somehow increase my chances of my longed-for gift. I pressed my hands together repeating my chosen mantra at that time; ‘’Please bring me a dolly, please bring me a dolly’’.
Suddenly I heard someone come through the front door of our flat. My heart raced as I peaked through the holes in my blanket and was absolutely amazed to see a red suit walk past my room. I could feel my heart beating double speed with excitement, realising he was here! Father Christmas had actually come to bring me my doll! I pretended to be asleep, knowing this is what was needed to keep the magic alive. I couldn’t let him know I was awake and had seen him as I so didn’t want the magic to end.
I don’t know how long I laid there, waiting in excited anticipation of what gift he was leaving me, but suddenly there were footsteps and a head poking through my open door.
‘’Mary’’ the voice said ‘’You have been a good girl this year, so I have left you the doll; the one you’ve been wishing for’’. Then I heard him shout out a ‘’Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas’’, as he left.
It was like a puff of smoke from a candle being blown out, one minute he was there, then he just disappeared. ‘’That’s the magic, I guess’’ I told myself as I laid there in the quiet.
Eventually, the excitement became too much for me and I was unable to control myself any longer. I jumped out of bed and ran into our little sitting room to see what he’d left me.
To my amazement he had left me a doll. She was beautiful and magical, stood a wonderful two feet high and she could walk. I was overwhelmed with joy at this incredible gift and picked her up to give her the biggest hug I could, telling her how happy I was to meet her and that I would love her forever. Just then I could feel a darkness around me, it was as though some fearful energy suddenly surrounded me and loomed above me.
It was my Mum. I could feel her anger at me that I wasn’t in bed. I tried to explain what had happened, whom I’d seen and what he’d said but there was no interest from her at all, just anger. She told me to put the doll back, an emotionless statement with no interest in my explanation or excitement. She told me Father Christmas had not left the doll for me, but for my baby sister. ‘’Silly girl’’ she told me, ‘’You are far too old for dolls, so don’t get your hopes up for tomorrow’’!
I scurried off to the darkness of my dingy room feeling sad and anxious. I sense of panic settled in me. Surely she wouldn’t take away the doll that father Christmas himself had left me. I was heartbroken, I needed that doll to talk to, to care for and to love.
What I didn’t realise in that moment of sadness was that I’d received a much greater gift that day. I’d soon discover that I was able to communicate with angels and the spirit world.
From that day, the angels would talk to me, sharing messages to help me stay safe and to enable me to navigate through this journey we call life. I remembered how father Christmas had appeared to me through my young, innocent eyes, feeling the magic all around me.
From that moment whenever I was feeling troubled, scared or sad I would call on the angels and beg them for help. They never let me down and would always come to me and help my through the difficult times. We built up a trusting, positive and loving relationship that has stayed with me throughout my life. I know they carried me through my struggles. I know without a shadow of a doubt I wouldn’t have made it without them.