My Troubled Angel

By Tatiana Hague

My guardian angel worries about the future. He pretends everything in his life is alright with a smile on his face. In his eyes, there are signs of stress and anxiety, but he perseveres whilst ignoring his problems. His facade does not fool me as I am the one who knows my guardian angel the best. He helps me with my fears and doubts but pushes aside his own. I wish he would confide in me more, as I do with him. My guardian angel is troubled, but saves me, nonetheless. I ask him what is wrong, but he always changes the subject. Is he avoiding his problems, or is he just avoiding me?