Geronimo's visit with the Grandmother

One day as Geronimo mused about all the differences in humans and himself, he began to wonder  "How is that the Mothers of all the wonderful children seemed to accept him so readily." As he pondered this question, his little mind wrapped itself around only one answer. But it didn't seem logical, for he concluded he must have come from another time or someone told them about him. But Who???" Perhaps the Grandmother knew something about this perplexing dilemma. This prompted him to make another trip to earth, so without even a second thought he packed his wings in a suitcase (For he had learned that when he went to earth it always meant more than one destination) and caught the first moonbeam headed down. He found the Grandmother in Florida and requested an audience with her. "How funny!" she laughed "As if I am someone you need to make an appointment with, for we are old friends." Geronimo was puzzled at this remark and asked her please to expand on what she meant." "Why Geronimo, I have known you forever. At least if feels that way, I may be old now but I was a youngster at one time. You and I were dear friends. Through my stories I introduced you to my baby sister Patsy and our sweet cousin Marley. Whenever they were sad those stories brought sunshine and laughter into their hearts. They enriched our souls because it brought us all closer to God. Oh Yeah the big guy started the whole thing for you and I first met in a dream. I wanted the whole world to know how special you are and what better way than through the children. I can guarantee that they loved you every bit as much as I did." I knew someday you would come to visit my grandchildren and their parents. So I prepared them for you too." I remember Geronimo how really lonely you used to be for all the friends you had were the children on earth. I never wanted you to be lonely again and I am sure you are well loved by my cousins, all our families and me: in other words you are really part of our entire family. Today the children ---tomorrow the world ---but what other way to bring peace, than through love. Geronimo began to cry because he was so touched by what the Grandmother said. "I remember you now and I have always loved you too. But you are wrong about one thing. You are not old and I pray that you'll never be to old to see the beauty in life. I must be leaving now but may I give you a kiss for now. Tears came to the Grandmothers eyes as she felt something like a butterfly wing across her cheek.  " I'll see you soon Geronimo, come again, when we can talk more about the good old days. With this she blew him a kiss good-bye.

© Carol G Oliver