Ed on My Shoulder

By T.L. Moore

Ed the redheaded angel is back on a brand-new adventure to share with all of you. There will be lots of giggles, smiles, and lessons to be learned along the way.

Ed with his freckled face, spaced smile swoops down from Heaven above to share with the world God’s wisdom and love.

Ed meets a sad little girl named Maria and takes her on an adventure to a house made of candy and overflowing with love. He helps her see just how beautiful she is and how much Jesus loves her.

So buckle up your seatbelt and get ready to soar like an eagle, eat lots and lots of candy and share many smiles.

Ed is an angel like no other in the whole-wide-world. He is here with the love of Jesus to share with each boy and girl.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Educational Publisher/Biblio Publishing
• Release date: Jun 22, 2012
• ISBN: 9781622490158

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Ed on My Shoulder

Maria and the candy trail

T.L. Moore

Copyright©2012 T. L. Moore

Published by The Educational Publisher at Smashwords

www.EduPublisher.com

ISBN: 978-1-62249-015-8

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Here Comes Trouble

Chapter Two: The Yummy Trail of Candy

Chapter Three: The Sugary Mirrors of Truth

Chapter Four: Father and the Angel Surprise

Chapter Five: Ed and the Picture Box

Chapter Six: The Awesome Surprise

Chapter Seven: The White Feathers

Dedication

This book is dedicated to all the children of the world who are all gifts from God above. Jesus loves everyone, but I think the little children hold a very special place in his heart.

Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it. And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Mark 10:13-16

God & Jesus, I love you both so much!!!

Honorable Mentions

I cannot write a book without mentioning my children who I love and adore so very much. My life wouldn’t be the same without them. When I was a little girl, I knew then I wanted to be a mama and God answered my prayer three times the days my babies were born.

Desiree Nicole, Cameron Lewis, & Branden Thomas J. I love the three of you more than you will ever realize or understand. Each one of you is such a part of my heart, my soul, my very existence. I am proud of each of you and I know all your dreams, hopes and ambitions will come true if you keep your eyes upon Jesus no matter what!

Love forever and always,

Mama

God often sends certain people into our lives that really do leave footprints upon our hearts and our very souls. To me those people are my daddy, my grandmother, and my grandfather. Daddy (Luis Ray Moore), Granny (Betty Lou Hunt), And Papa (Hilton J. Hunt). I miss you three so much and not a day goes by that I do not think of you. Until we meet again in Heaven know, I love you so much!

Margie L. Hunt-Moore-Harvey, my mother. You are a strong woman of faith and an inspiration. God bless you. I love you.

I want to thank Ms. Joyce Greeson for the help with the editing. You’re such a sweet and beautiful lady and I will be forever grateful to you. God bless.

A special thank you to Bob Sims, my publisher, who is an amazing man with a heart of gold. You gave me a chance with so many others wouldn’t. God bless you.

Thank you to my niece Amanda (Mandy) Young for everything you have done to help me get my book published. You are an answer to my prayers & to think I use to change your diapers. LOL

I love you!

This manuscript was put away for over a year because I had no illustrator, but out of the blue God brought me an angel named Steve Daniels. Steve, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your talents in this book. You are heaven-sent and in my eyes you are an angel drawing an angel named Ed. God bless you and all you do.

These are some other people who have in some fashion touched my heart along my pathway in life: Ronald & Mary Deluna, Hilton T. Moore, Tammy L. Moore-Foley, Troy Foley, Cynthia M. Moore, Robert F. Murdock Senior, Michael G. Poe, Sheila Sanford-Wilson, Mister & Mrs. Douglas Allman, Betty Gayle Hunt-Barnett, Jennifer L. Hunt-Edwards, Christi Thomas, Angela Thomas, Amy Irwin, Jane Irwin, Melanie Jason-McCrory, Arthur O. Murdock Junior (Little Bubba), Ray Carter, Cecil Shaw, Kay Whited and her grandson Hardy, (A very special little boy who is a true miracle from God above), Landon Rankin, Josh Rankin, Thomas Davis, Wolf Morgan, Patrick Coyle, Jay Mather, Travis Owen Bryan, Marilyn Solomon, Patrica Lee Dunks-Metts.

Chapter One

Here Comes Trouble

It was a bright sunny day in the middle of summer and the birds in the trees were singing their songs. A little girl named Maria was sitting on the top porch step as she watched the kids laughing and playing across the street. The kids were playing baseball and didn’t even notice that Maria was sitting there watching their every move. She wanted to play with them, but she was afraid they would make fun of her. So many of the same kids went to her school and often called her names that would make her cry. Maria was tired of crying and she was tired of feeling different from all the other kids.

Maria was a nine-year-old little Hispanic girl with hair so black that when the sun shined down upon it, it looked almost blue. Her eyes were big and black and her smile could light up the darkest room. She was the youngest of three kids and there was a great age difference between Maria and her brothers. Her brothers were already grown and had moved out of the house. It was just Maria, her mother Jennifer and her father Jose living in the house in Pasadena, Texas.

Maria sighed and shook her little head as she looked down at her bare feet with their painted red toenails.

Maria? Mother walked out of the house onto the front porch.

Maria lifted her head and turned herself around to look up at her mother who was standing there. She was one sad little girl.

Smile, Mother said as she winked.

Nothing to smile about, Mother, Maria replied in her soft voice. She lowered her head and stared down at the porch.

Mother looked down at her and replied, Go play with the other children, Maria, instead of sitting here moping all the time. She looked over at the other kids playing.

Maria stood up and dusted off the back of her yellow dress. I do not want to play with those kids. They are mean to me. She unhappily looked up at her mother.

Her mother reached down and placed her hand on her shoulder and gently touched her cheek with her other hand. Maria Elizabeth Garcia, you have never really tried to make friends with any of the kids here. You want me to walk you over there and help you make some friends?

No, no, no, Mother! Maria shook her head.

Okay, Maria, calm down. If you don’t want me to help you that is fine, but you need to try and make some friends.

I don’t want any friends. Maria glanced over at the kids playing.

Mother had a hard time fighting the tears back as she felt her heart breaking. Someday I pray God will bring you a friend, Maria.

I don’t want any friends, Maria said as she looked up at her mother.

Her mother removed her hand from Maria’s shoulder as she said, Well, I am your friend. She smiled.

You are not my friend. You are my mother. You are so silly. Maria giggled.

Nah. You’re the silly one, child, Mother said as she gently pinched Maria’s cheek.

Mother, please do not touch my face. Maria looked away.

Mother cupped Maria’s chin in her hand and raised her head. Maria, look at me. You are so very beautiful and never forget that.

You have to say that, you’re my mother, Maria said as her dark