I just started laughing when I read the numbers stories! I am constantly running into 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s in my life. I look at the clock and it's 11:11. I glance at the CD player, and it's on 3:33. I wake up in the middle of the night, and it's 2:22! I used to be amazed, but now I know it's the angels giving me a little "hello!" and I smile.

I've always had a strong faith in God and angels, but there was a time in my 20s when I was very depressed. I would wake up in the morning just hating myself - it was a horrible experience. One night I had a dream. I was in a setting like heaven, with white clouds covering where I stood. In front of me was a semi-circle of angels. They almost looked like wooden cut-outs of angels that you find in gift stores, but they had no faces. There was a child angel in the very front, and she asked, "Why are we here?" An "adult" angel replied, "Because she needs our help."

I think about that dream whenever I feel down, knowing I have a group of angels surrounding and protecting me.

Nicole Walton
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Posted 2-6-07