In his fairy tale “The Angel,” Hans Christian Andersen shows that a life is defined by the actions which fill it. A life filled with acts of love and kindness is precious and joyful, even amid hardships.
Andersen explains that, when a good child dies, an angel comes down to take the child up to Heaven. Before they leave the earth, the angel flies with the child over all his or her favorite places. Then, the angel gathers a bouquet of flowers from earth and takes the child up to Heaven.
