I have an idea for our readers that may be of interest. I call it “Angels Among Us.”

Readers should tell their stories of when an “angel” has touched their lives. We’ve had several such experiences ourselves. One happened to us in Ocean City. We rented a place, sight unseen, to be near where one of our daughters was staying. When we arrived and opened the front door, there was a flight of stairs staring at us. We had suitcases, sheets and towels, a box of foodstuff for the week, etc, etc. This was daunting to us as we are elderly and didn’t think we could carry all our stuff upstairs.

Just then, a young man in his teens came around the building and we asked him if he would like to make a few bucks. He said yes and helped us carry everything up those stairs. We gave him some money, he went on his way and we never saw him again. He was our angel that day. A similar incident happened in Ocean City, again when we were unloading our car near the elevator to a rental unit. A young West Virginia University student came across the parking lot and asked if we needed help. Of course, we said yes. He unloaded the trunk, went up on the elevator with us, found our unit and carried everything inside. We had to force money on him. We never saw him again, but he was our angel that day.

I think we all have angels among us, but we don’t recognize them. When people have unexpectedly assisted us at different times, I have said, “You are my angel today.” Most have loved hearing that. I’m sure, with encouragement, there is a trove of angel stories that readers could share in the paper.

Have you experienced an “Angel Among Us”?

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