There Are Angels Among Us: I’m Grateful for the Helpers

Jennifer
Thank you very much for sharing your personal struggles and for expressing them in such an eloquent way. I will be printing this as I think it is a story you;ve turned in to a beautiful work of art(poetry)
Happy Valentines Day
Lisa

What a Wonderful article. One of the best I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing this experience from your heart. And for those of us who know what debilitating and life changing MS fatigue feels like, gives us hope about our fellow mankind. Take good care of you!

0h yes, there are angels. When I get tired and my legs start giving at the knees I must sit down. Preferably, not on the floor. I recently, after a long day at the city, had that non-preferred ending. First here was my Dr.appointment(1 hr. away), then lunch with my wife, shopping, then to the DMV to renew my driver's license. After arriving at the DMV I began the walk to reg.& info., then walk to the farthest corner and wait at payment window, after paying I had to walk back to START & wait at the photo desk. Following completion of the first two legs of this endurance test and my photo turn finally came I could feel my legs getting very tired. As I was signing my name for the um-teenth time I noticed that old familiar, uh-oh it's over feeling. I saw a chair behind me. If only I could get to that chair. My feet felt stuck to the floor. As I reached, twisted, and turned to get that chair I went beyond the "point of no return". Only thing left to do(as in many times before) is try to sit on down gracefully(LOL) and lie back on the floor and rest a bit. Next, I heard the Angels coming in for the rescue. After my photo setting(no pun intended of course), as we returned to the car I overheard one of the Angels ask my wife "now he's not driving, is he?" So, what do you think?

I think most strangers out there are angels. It's really rare that someone won't offer to help me out there in the world, whether it's just opening a door or helping me put my scooter together. It always touches me when people go out of their way to offer a helping hand.

You have a beautiful attitude and I’m sure you are a blessing to all you come in contact with just as this gentleman is.

I CAN RELATE TO THE TIME IN COSTCO FOR I HAVE FALLEN TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING MYSELF AND DID FALL TRYING AND HAD PEOPLE STOP TO OFFER HELP TO GET UP BUT LUCKY FOR ME I WAS ABLE TO GET UP ...IT IS TOO WARM FOR ME TO BE IN COSTCO FOR VERY LONG ...I LOVE THE STORE BUT JUST TO MUCH AND OF COURSE IT IS HARD TO LEAVE BEFORE I AM DONE SO YES THERE ARE LOTS OF ANGEL AND YES I AM ONE OF THEM FOR IF I SEE SOMEONE THAT LOOKS LIKE THEY NEED HELP I TOO OFFER SOME HELP MAYBE TO FIND SOMETHING OR HELP UNLOADING THEIR CART INTO THEIR CAR WHICH I KNOW IS SCARY FOR THEM FOR TOO MANY BAD PEOPLE OUT THERE SO I TELL THEM HOW I HAVE NEEDED HELP MYSELF AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES THAT HELPS OTHER TIMES THEY JUST LOOK AT ME LIKE SURE....SO YES THERE IS ANGELS OUT THERE ....TRY TO BE ONE FOR YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MAY NEED ONE ....LOADS OF LOVE TO ALL OF YOU ...

YES my husband is my angel helper. Thank you Lord for him.

Beautifully said...I often bookmark your articles...They are a source of inspiration for me.

Hi Jennifer,
I was feeling a bit sorry for myself ... then I read your post.

Yesterday afternoon I was gardening, mind and top body at the willing, when fatigue struck, legs gave up and I had an amazing fall which put my teeth through my lip, bizarrely in two places (teeth fine) and my cheekbone damaged and badly grazed...hospital visit! 5hrs later I learned that there was no fracture just badly bruised. Thank goodness, I have suffered many falls over the last 10 years which thankfully haven’t resulted a broken bone. My bones must be very strong!

Like you I try to be very independent but there are times when we need those able bodied Angels, who I have to say think nothing of helping.

Keep well and keep the Angels on guard.

Sue Atkinson