Angels Among Us

Every once in awhile something happens to remind you that there are truly angels among us. And, they're not always the ones in need.

This last Friday, since JBP and I had the day off school, I decided to take him to the movies.

I had one credit card on me for the tickets and about $10 cash for snacks and the arcade.

What I forgot about until we were walking in the door was that the credit card I had on me isn't universally accepted, including at this theatre. The theatre also does not accept checks.

I made a desperation attempt to get a cash advance on my credit card at the ATM, but had never set up a PIN for it. So, I ended up borrowing $2 from JBP in order to buy the tickets in cash. That left us with no money for nibbles or arcade games.

JBP wasn't happy about that, but willing to lend me the money.

Afterward, the guy who'd been behind us in line came up to JBP and handed him a $10 bill, telling him to buy something for his mother. It was more than enough for a snack and money for the arcades.

JBP and I both said a little prayer of thanks. And I "gave" the money back this Sabbath at church.

The incident was as embarrassing as anything for me. But, a good reminder of how little such random acts of kindness take and what a big difference they can make in someone's life.

Nimitz' Lady