An Angel With Silver Wings

From whence came this mysterious, compelling tale? The writer, awed, fingers moving on a keyboard, following uncertainly along, wondering, wondering, what next is to come. Eyes riveted to dreamy glow of a computer screen, oft times surprised at word-visions appearing, as though writ large by disembodied hand, high upon a wall. Clearly it is a song of aviation, of a glorious war bird, the sheer joy of flying. Even more, of an unseemly Angel, cock-sure, brash, bold, content in his Heavenly mission. Yet remembering, pining a bit, for his mortal time under our own glowing star. Surely, it is a fleeting touch between the magnificence of Heaven, and Earth's beauty, the unique loveliness of Northwest Florida's splendid Emerald Coast. In the thrall of these pages you'll feel high flight, slashing speed - some at the speed of light - shock and fright, quiescent contemplation, explosive surprise, mishaps, learning and growing, surpassing fear, humor, the wonder of Angels, violence, compassion, companions of a curious meld. Perhaps though, by the last of them, it may be mere, abiding faith you sense. Faith intensely held by legions of us yet here, earnestly sought by so many more.