“She Never Believed In Angels Until….”

She never believed in angels until one stood in front of her but this angel had no wings, there was no bright light, it was just a simple man dressed plain.

A thin man in a white linen suit she thought, wearing a white fedora with a black band wrapping the crown, his shoes being brown she remembered.   His clothes fit the season, spring.   He said, hello Pam, and her heart nearly stopped but before she spoke, He says don’t be afraid I’ve known you for a very long time, I’m an old friend, you’ll remember me by the time we finish our walk, shall we?

She again try’s to find words and the man speaks so gently; “I remember when you were five, it was Christmas, you received a Raggedy Ann doll didn’t you, you cried after pulling off her button eyes, your mom sewed them back on”.  She gasps, how do you know this, who are you, and this man again says I know you, all about you, shall we continue our walk?

Her heart pounding but not fearful she continues this walk speaking about her life, He listens.  At the end of the walk and with the sun sinking into the sea, the man turns to ask her one question – “if you had only one minute to live, one person to call, who would it be, what would you say, why are you waiting?”

As she thought about her response the thin man took her hand, she sees His scars and discovered her answer.

VinceS

Kevin McDonald lives in Washington State and provided the title “She Never Believed In Angels Until…” which inspired me to write this story. Hope you enjoyed reading it.