I'm fascinated by what the image or thought of baby angels do to people. Usually people are left with a sense of wonder or in a state of endearment. We can all agree that babies, on the whole, are cute. We all love their big eyes, their pudgy fingers grabbing on to whatever, their wobbly head, simply their existence. It's something that calls on us from a primal place. We can't help but feel protective and affection for our next generation. Which makes me that much more confused because for most people, the baby angel is the height of innocence and all things baby BUT for that angel to exist, that means there's a grieving mother/father/family that is having to deal with the loss of their child.
That's right unless there are angels having sex and then making baby angels which I don't think most people would be on board for, your baby angel that's floating in the clouds is actually six feet under. So the next time you see an image of some sweet cherub just remember there's a mother devastated at the loss of her child.
The body is just a vessel. I am sorry for your loss. Death is universal. It cannot be avoided. It is beyond understanding and yes it shouldn't happen. Unfortunately there are many things beyond our control here on earth. It helps some people to believe that their sweet little child is in heaven as an angel, rather than under six feet of dirt. If I were an atheist, I would still rather have a happy positive image than the one you picture.
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