How would you comfort a child?

Once, a beautiful little girl entered heaven. She was the very first to come of a large and affectionate family, and the sorrowful cry of her mother was—

If only we had someone there to meet her—to care for her! 

But she did not arrive alone. She came, lovingly nestled in the Master’s own arms. As He sat, still caressing and talking to her, a remarkably fine Angora kitten came running across the grass. 

The child had been very fond of this kitten, and when it had sickened and died some weeks before, it had brought her great sorrow. 

But now, the kitten sprang directly into her arms, where it lay contentedly. With a glad cry, she recognized her little favorite! 

There was such hugging and kissing, as that kitten received, that it made joy even in heaven. 

Who, but our loving Father, would have thought of such comfort for a little child? It shows us that in the next life, we find the things, which gave us great happiness below. 

In that divine world, there is no sorrow, no pain, and no tears, but those of joy. There is only light and love and peace, forever and forever.

Intra Muros