One day long ago, my angels gave me a box filled with darkness.

Wrapped in a blue satin bow, I thought it was something fun, something to play with, something to eat,

something I needed.

But when I opened it, my heart clenched, and a light went out in my soul,

and I felt a coldness clamp on my heart.

It was many years later, it was just a few days ago, really,

actually I saw it in a dream,

and I realized my angels had given me a gift

that I needed very badly.

It took a long time, but I see now what was really inside of it.

It was a box filled with love. And safety. And light.

I just couldn’t see it then. Because of what was inside of me,

because of what was outside of me.

I used to believe what they said. Now I believe what I say.

I forgot to thank the angels for that gift, I was disappointed with it.

I did not know what darkness was, I bowed to fear.

But I thank them now. It was what I needed.