Angels Are Everywhere ( Archived) (28)

I never believed in angels. Now I do. I think of angels as people who do nice things for us without expecting much in return. They give for the love of giving. They seek out opportunities to help, even when it seems inconvenient. They don't always look like we expect them to look or smell like we think they should. Their beliefs aren't always aligned with ours. But when we need them, they are there.

One of the first times I really understood their concept was when I drove to New York from Las Vegas in 1982. There I was, thrust into a big world I had never known except in geography schoolbooks. I was terrified but willing to make the drive. This cross-country trip was to become a metaphor for the bigger journey in my life.

Angels were everywhere. I met them in gas stations and rest stops, on the highway, in hotels, at restaurants, and at every meeting place I stopped along the way. From Flagstaff , Arizona , to Albuquerque , New Mexico , from Joplin , Missouri , to Chicago , Illinois and then on to New York . Their support was unfailing. Because of them, I got from one city to another. Because of them, I completed my journey. My job was simply to show up; they did the rest.

When was the last time you recognized an angel? Perhaps they let your car pass into the next lane with out giving you a dirty look. Perhaps they offered to assist you when you were overloaded with bags. Perhaps they gave you their seat on the subway or the bus. Maybe they gave you a gift they knew you'd like. Perhaps they loaned you some money, bought clothes or toys for your kids when you couldn't, or just lent a helping hand in whatever way they could. Or maybe it was a friend who just stopped in the middle of a busy workday to take your call or meet with you for coffee or lunch. An angel can be someone you know or someone you meet in passing. Angels enhance your life, if even for a moment.

You're invited to recognize and acknowledge the angels in your life, people who have contributed to your life in big and small ways.

my angels know who they are.

we should all try to be an angle every day.

aint that the truth hj?

True story.....Doctors have told me that I may have sleep apena, but have not had the sleep testing to diagnose it yet. I do have all the symptoms...like waking several times each night for no reason with my heart pounding and catching my breath...tired during the day from not sleeping through the night...Well, three nights ago, I was awakened from sleep by a distinct tapping on my nose. It was a strange feeling because my mom would always wake me like that when I was still at home and in school. My mom has been in heaven for almost 10 years now. My heart was beating real slow and I was breathless. I do believe my mom is my guardian angel and she woke me before it was too late. She knew I still have important duties where my disabled daughter and granddaughter are concerned. I need to stay around to look out for them. I believe my mom is watching out for me.

Oo I was thinking similar thing when I went to buy some cat food (biscuit. big box) .. and some 'Angel' ... had slipped a £2 ($4) money off coupon from a magazine next to the boxes.. lol

I thought awww what a kind thing!

So today.. when I bought some stuff in the pharmacy .. when they gave me my receipt they gave me a £2 ($4) money off coupon for a few different brands of shampoo..

Sooo.. I walked back and put the coupon with those shampoos

I seem to remember the same type of school room..