Always wrapped around me
Were angel wings of gold
Held with wings when I was young
Now direction would be told
Walked inside a chapel
Housed within a home
For years this was to be the place
That safely I would roam
These angels with their arms so wide
Welcomed me inside
Brought to me with golden wings
The spirit of my pride
Taught me all there was to know
About my special life
Told me I was sent to them
To ease my saddened flight
Soon I became a part of
This greatest family
Children of all colors
Living naturally
Learning all the values
I needed in my life
Taught return of so much love
With powers of all might
Here within my heart
The chapel of all peace
Where Sisters of Good Shepherd
Were the angels of my lease
To guard me and protect me
From life that was so pained
Their love and admiration was
The blessing that I gained
I was one of hundred who had
Strayed away from fold
Searching they did find me
Gave me all the love they hold
For years I traveled with them
Their golden wings around
My heart it filled with beauty
Of the dreams that I have found
I learned to know the miracle
Of One Solitary Life
The Child was born on Christmas
That gave me light so bright
I knew that I was special
For angels held me tight
Molded me with love you see
Taught me what was right
So when I left this place of love
To live life on my own
The angels they did bless me
With a pocketful of gold
They taught me all the beauty
That my heart did have to learn
Gave to me the tenderness
That now my life returns
This very special love
That I received in life
From a tiny little chapel
That was housed within my sight
These special wings are spanned across
My heart this Christmas night
The special wings of Mothers
Still wrap around me tight
These special wings of gold
That kept me safe and warm
Are the wings of my sweet angels
That sheltered me in storm.
~ Merry Christmas ~
To All My Mothers
Sisters of the Good Shepherd, RGS
~ Francine
Pucillo ~
©Copyright Christmas 2000
