Pacified by an Angel's Kiss

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Story type: Angel
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My very first encounter with an angel happened when I was still four years old. I was sitting at the back (over the compartment) of my father's car which was parked in our carport. Suddenly, a bright light appeared and a young man emerged from it, floating in the air. Child I was, I was amazed by his performance and asked him if he was a magician and what his name was. He just said his name is Gabriel, then he patted my head and disappeared. I was surprised by what he did but still thought he was just a magician. I eventually forgot about this event as years went by.

My second encounter with the very same angel was a few years ago, when I was still in high school. That time I do not even believe in them, I thought they were just figments told to every child since ages. I have grown in a family where I was always belittled and treated like a punching bag. I was always crying. But I never wanted other people to take pity on me so I always put a "strong type" image whenever I go out. None of my friends knew what was happening in my family, they thought I was perfectly fine and happy with my family. I even learned not to let myself cry whenever I was scolded and boxed (punched and kicked) by my mother and brother. I kept all my anger and grudge to them all by myself.

One night, I had a huge fight with my elder brother and mother that evening. My suppressed hatred caused my chest to tighten and I couldn't breath normally. I ran to my room and locked myself up and tried to get some sleep. In the middle of the night, I was awoken by a light caress on my left cheek. When I opened my eyes, I saw this young man in white clothes and covered in white light suspended horizontally in the air just above me.

I was surprised and I became totally awake. I wanted to get up from bed but I was scared to do so since he's just above me. I think he sensed my fright so he assured me that he is of no harm. A feeling of ease filled me and I asked him who he is and what he is. He lowered his head and planted a kiss on my lips. As soon as he did, all my bad memories with my mother and brother resurfaced on my mind, I was like in a trance, I could see all the images in my head simultaneously.

Along with that, my emotions of anger and hatred also surfaced up. That's when the young man talked to me telephatically. He told me not to prohibit myself from showing my emotions, that I should cry freely. When the trance ended, I opened my eyes and still found the young man above me. Then I felt something warm on the side of my eyes. I lifted my hands and found that tears were cascading down my eyes.

I looked back at the young man. He was smiling so gently. He then touched my cheeks, making me feel safe. I asked him why I was born in this family, he answered that he cannot answer my question, only that God have His reasons. He then told me to learn to forgive the people who are causing me pain, though not instantly but in time. He also said the God is my Father and that He loves me so even though I don't have a good family here on earth, I still have a Father in Heaven who loves and cares for me. Then he started to flow higher in the air. Then he announced that he'll always be beside me, that he is my friend though I don't see him. He said his name was Gabriel before finally disappearing into thin air. I was left in my bed still sobing at the earlier events.

I went to church a few days after that and asked our parich priest if there was an angel named Gabriel. He replied that Gabriel is one of the well-known archangels. I then asked him if it is possible that Gabriel could also be a guardian angel, and he answered yes. Then he patted my head and said that I was lucky and blessed. After that encounter, I am now trying to live better, to be more open with my feelings. That encounter also strengthened my faith. Now, I believe there really is a God and angels.