Arabella the Angel
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Long ago in a heavenly place,
A cherubic child so full of grace
Lived an unselfish life in her aerial home
As she cared for and loved all to whom she was known.
She was called Arabella, a whisper so sweet
That it fit her just right from her head to her feet
And sounded as if in a childlike prayer
Her presence was needed so she was sent there.
Later…
So because her life was a busy one
With mending and working on the run
She wore a very practical frock
Which suited her lifestyle around the clock.
It wasn’t a fancy or frilly dress
And I suppose you could say it was quite a mess
With several holes, a few rips and a tear
But she seemed not to give it a single care.
Except that one day when the skies were dreary
Arabella’s eyes became quite teary
And she wondered why she was so tattered and torn
And why the other angels had never worn such an old and beat
Up example of clothes
“I’ll check with God,” she said, “I’ll bet he knows!
And later after she asks God her big question..…
So, Arabella the Angel is happy at last
And she still gets a giggle remembering her past
And that wonderful evening not so long ago
When God shown her beauty so we could all know
That the really important and beautiful part
Is the love and the kindness we hold in our heart.
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About the Book
Arabella is a very hardworking little angel who lives in heaven and loves helping all the other angels. One day, she realizes that all the other angels wear beautiful dresses and that her dress is all tattered and torn. She decides to ask God why. “I bet God knows,” she says. She climbs her way up to God and asks him why, and the rest is a wonderful twist that will delight both children and adults and that guarantees to bring a tear to everyone’s eye.
About the Author
Susan Barnes is a native Floridian who, as a college student, became a Walt Disney World Preview Center Hostess in January of 1970. She and four other hostesses trained the original 200 Tour Guides and then became their supervisors after the Magic Kingdom opened on October 1st, 1971.
Upon leaving WDW in 1974, she spent 10 years as a vocalist with the band, Mother’s Choice, which led to the release of 2 albums. One album with Mother’s Choice and one for the soundtrack of the made for TV Christmas movie, The Magic of Christmas. She is married to Sam, the lead singer of Mother’s Choice and together they have 3 daughters, all singers; Stephanie, Rock and Roll, Samantha, Opera and Sara, Musical Theatre. I guess you could say that music is their family business.
April Bensch grew up in Tampa Florida where she developed a deep appreciation for the visual and performing arts, but she has been happy to call the South Carolina Coast her home for the past 20 years. There she has become an award winning illustrator and artist, set designer, mother of 3 beautiful young ladies, and been inspired to create what she hopes will bring joy to young people for generations to come. April enjoys gardening, singing in her church choir, and swimming up and down the beach. She does not speak French, water ski, or iron.