Today a child asked if I was an angel. I asked why, and he said, "Mommy says that angels have marks on their wrists because they don't want to be in this world."
Child's Misunderstanding About Angels' Marks on Wrists
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Explanation
The child thinks that angels have wrist marks because they don't want to live, a sad comparison with the common sight of self-harm marks. The humor comes from the dark and unexpected interpretation of what 'angels' mean to the child, a misunderstanding based on the child's experience and exposure to certain ideas.
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If you’re still there I want you to know that that kid was right. Anyone who can live through whatever you did, be suicidal and still choose to live is an angel