Freckles

My son has begun to get freckles. He wasn't very fond of them at
first. I remember not liking my freckles and my brother not liking his.
My mother told us a little story about how we got the freckles and we
were happy to have them. One day he asked me how he got freckles and I
told him the story. He now is happy to have his freckles and even
searches for new ones occasionally. Here is the story that has been
handed down. I'm sure it is popular in other households too.

Late at night when you are sleeping, angels come down and kiss you as
they watch over you.
Anywhere that an angel kisses you a freckle is left behind. That way
you know you were kissed and other people can see how blessed you are.
I explained that there are boy and girl angels and both watching over
him. So now, instead of calling them freckles he calls them angel
kisses.

Other children may tease him because of his freckles but he knows how
special they are. He is not afraid with angels watching over him and he
sees the evidence in the kiss they leave. Hey, it always worked for my
brother and I. Besides, God does watch over small children, always.