Ten angels, walk beside me, each and every day.
Ten angels, help to guide me,
to give comfort, and protect.
They have been, my companions,
since I was very young.
Now you may ask me, why Ten?
Do you think you are special?
Why not one, or two, or three?
Why Ten?
Surely you don't need so many?
Well, each and every angel,
has a special job to do.

Yes, it seems even angels, specialize.
All of us know Faith, Hope, and Charity,
they are wonderful angels, and ALL so overworked.
But there are seven more you see,
and each and every one give comfort, and protect.

The Fourth angel,
is the angel I call, TOLERANCE.
Whom I fear, we do not use enough,
for if we did,
there would not be any
BIGOTRY, OR HATE.

The next angel,
is the one I call FORGIVENESS,
who is under utilized as well.
Who among us could not do,
with more FORGIVENESS, in our hearts.

Then we have the angel
I call BEAUTY,
we all see so much ugliness, in life,
I don't know a single soul,
who couldn't do with more BEAUTY in their life.

The next two angels, are the twins.
I call them JOY and HAPPINESS,
they are most often seen
walking hand and hand.

My favorite angel
is the one I call FRIEND,
because this little angel,
is the one who can bring real riches to our lives.
I have often heard her saying,
"To have a friend,
one must first be a friend".

And do you know, it WORKS!
And last but in no way least,
is the angel I call, LOVE.
And sometimes she seems so shy,
and it seems like she is sleeping.
But she is always near.
If we would only open up our hearts.
And just see her standing there.
For if we did, then all the other Angels would be easier to see.

It is my belief,
that we all have,
TEN ANGELS,
walking beside us.

They are sent from God,
to see us through,
to guide us, comfort, and protect.
Until the day, we join HIM,
in the Place we call HEAVEN.

(Author Unknown)