<p>â€œDonâ€™t worry: itâ€™s only temporary. No one ever gets stuck in there forever,â€Â  the tall smiling angel teased. â€œFolks always manage to find the way back home.  Anyway, youâ€™re on a timer. When it gets down to zero, bingo: youâ€™re outta  thereâ€â€whether you think youâ€™re ready to Graduate or not. Gonna be fun to see  what name they pick for you when you show up on the scene.â€Â<br /><br />â€œYouâ€™ve been  briefed. Of course, youâ€™ll not remember much once you get thereâ€â€but your  Guardian will watch over you every step of the way. Heâ€™s getting graded, too, by  the way. Well, babe, if you donâ€™t remember anything else, know this: you are  mightily loved, and weâ€™ll bring you back home safely: itâ€™s a  promise.â€Â<br /><br />With that, the door slid silently open and Zee entered her  glowing cocoon and settled in. She lay awake for awhile, watching the colors and  patterns on the misty pearlescent ceiling. Truthfully, she was a bit pensive;  but mostly, she was excited. It had been an honor to be Chosen, and she would do  her very best. Besides, with her giftings, it oughta be a piece of cake! She  smiled, â€œOh yeah! Bring it on!â€Â she thought, then closed her eyes and  slept.<br /><br />With knowing smiles, the angels sealed her in.<br />&nbsp;</p> <hr />  <p>This story is written for my courageous daughters. I ask: &quot;And What If we are  simply in a virtual reality learning system designed by Creator to teach us  lessons of compassion and the proper use of power? And What If we are all safely  tucked away in our biopods, dreaming?&quot;<br />&nbsp;</p> <p>By: Susie Chavez in Eugene, Oregon</p> 