Listening to the angels

My sister was swimming that long ago day

our family had ventured out so we could play

The water was deep and the whirlpool was stong

as it grabbed her fast, it pulled her along

She struggled to fight to raise to the top

finally gave up, the whirling water wouldn't stop

peace came upon her as down she fell

what was that sound, as first she couldn't tell

It was so beautiful, she felt full of joy and love

as she realized the music came from above

a choir of angels singing a song

she was in their care but not for very long

She suddenly felt her body begin to rise

as the boy name Jim reached her up toward the sky

yes, she was returned to her family that day

she knew she would live as she heard them all pray

asking her Heavenly Father to keep her safe in His arms

so He sent down His angels to protect her from harm

She will never forget the angles voices that day

singing Gods praises and telling her, "go home and play"

This is a true story of the day my sister Ines drowned while we were swimming in a canal near Bakersfield, Ca. She told us after being rescued that she heard the most beautiful singing and it gave her complete peace and took her fear away. She looked down and saw her own body lying at the bottom of the canal. She has told me she does not fear death because of that experience, knowing the angels will be waiting to take her to her heavenly home.