Angel Kisses

Shortly after Opal was born our washer broke.

It was time.

It made the move from St. George and has served us well these past 6 years.

It survived many loads of dress shirts, lots of Carmex, and all the rocks and dirt from Hank’s little pockets.

It even washed all of Opal’s little clothes for her first wear.

Is it weird I was sad to see it go?

6 years ago we had no extra money for a washer and dryer.

But then an unexpected check arrived and a closeout floor-model set rang up for pennies less than the miracle mail.

So my heart broke a little when it was time to wheel the miracle machine out of our little laundry room.

Opal was born with one of those little “angel kisses”, a small birthmark on the inside corner of her right eyelid.

Most fade within a year, but I love the little natural eyeshadow.

They say it means someone kissed you in heaven before you were born.

The pinkish red mark could easily be GG or Grandma Murray’s lipstick shade.

I’m sure they both gave her a kiss before she left.

My mom says that Grandma Murray was known for a little piece of advice:

“It all comes out in the wash”.

I’ve been grateful for that lately.

Miracles haven’t ceased.

We found a new washer and dryer.

A closeout, floor-model even.

Opal and I do a lot of laundry,

And God is just as aware of us now as He was back then.

That makes me happy.