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Angels are wonderful and exciting, and they have the appeal of beings who will take care of us and manifest God's personal concern.
- Andrew M. Greeley, Catholic priest and author
Nurse Earth Angel
I wasn’t looking forward to the MRI I had yesterday morning. I could barely stand it when I had the same test about a year ago, and barely made it through those 30 or so minutes in the tube.
I’m not usually claustrophobic, but for some reason my wild imagination got the better of me and I was on the verge of pressing the panic button. I was ashamed of myself.
This time I agreed to a mild sedative, which helped a lot. But I think the real difference yesterday was the nurse who got me ready for the exam. Talk about an angel on earth.
She was patient, kind and cheerful, like any good nurse should be. But, even better, I recognized this woman from a hospital visit ages ago—a completely different hospital, in fact—when she’d given me an IV that didn’t make me wince. The first IV ever that didn’t make me wince, or worse. (I’m an absolute wimp when it comes to needles!)
She couldn’t believe I remembered her, after all this time. “I would have recognized you anywhere,” I told her; she’d made such an impression on me. I knew I was in good hands.
So this year I rolled into that tube with a mild sedative and a positive attitude. My wild imagination didn’t have a chance. And I think I might even have had a little nap.
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Colleen Hughes is the editor-in-chief of Angels on Earth. She's been at Guideposts for 20 plus years, and lives in a Hudson River town with her two daughters and two cats.
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Hello again Randall,
I failed to provide my email address in my previous reply.
I live in Darby, Pa. I can hold onto an angel for you keeping it safe until you are situated in a new home whenever that is.
Just email if you still need help. My email is:
misstrisha22@yahoo.com
Tricia Patterson
Randall,
I am so sorry your home is in foreclosure.
I would love to have a native american statue. I have indian rugs that I received from my father and brother, so a native statue would fit into my home.
I would be happy to send you the postage.
Thank you
I am Sunny Moore
photowest98-c88@yahoo.com
LA CA 90045
If you need a home for your angels I know someone that would love them and display them just email me and I will help with shipping
Yes i would love to have one of your angels ,i will cherish
and pass it down to my children ,i do have several angels and i would love another one ,my address is:
Teodora Marquez Adame
6407 31st street
Lubbock,Texas 79407
thank you again and God bless you
What an inspiring story and a wonderful nurse. In Nov. 2007
I got pneumonia, was hospitalized for 11 days and the nurses
were so wonderful, I got thoroughly spoiled, even enjoyed the food and being able to order whatever I wanted. One of the procedures wasn't fun but I believe God gave me a worship song when I was going through the procedure.
Great article. Already sent it to a friend who can relate to this blog!! It will help her get ready for her MRI.
To Colleen Hughes;
This is a strange request, but I would like your help if possible. I have a statuette collection of angels (from Bradford Exchange). My house is going into forclosure and I need to give these to someone who collects angel and native american statuettes. I'm giving these away because I refuse to sell them online, they may get broken, resold or treated as toys (which they aren't). I have no one nearby to give them to, which is Butler, Pa (north of Pittsburgh, Pa.) and I'm at a lost to know if someone wants these. I was originally going to display them, but since no one even visits me it would have been a waste.
I will pay for all postage and insurance. None are broken either. Just looking for a good home for all these collections.
If you can't help I will understand.
My name is above and my phone # is 724-789-9431.
thank you one way or another.
Hello Randall. If you haven't found a home for all of your angels I would be happy to help. I love the thought of angels around me and I collect angels. I could take one and hold on to it until you are situated in a new home then return it to you. I live in Darby, Pa. Just email me if you still need help.
I am so sorry that your house is in forclosure,I would love to have your native american and angel collection. I am a collector of angels and native american items.They remind me that God's angels are always around us.