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Angels, heroes walk among us

Angels and heroes really do walk among us. I had the awesome experience of meeting one face to face this morning at a local restaurant. Yesterday I made a quick trip to a local discount store for one item. When I came back home I discovered my credit card case was missing. I had only gone to the one store so I called to see if they had seen it. My husband and I then drove back to the store and searched the parking lot and carts to no avail.

My whole life was in that small case, drivers license, debit card, credit cards, insurance cards, donor cards and various membership cards. We were devastated and in fear of what all we could lose. I was in the process of gathering the information I needed to start contacting the banks and credit card company.

I was so upset I didn’t think to check the answering machine but my husband had. A man had left a message that he had found my card holder and tried to deliver it to my home but couldn’t find my house. I called him and we agreed to meet with him and his family this morning.

I have never felt such a warm and wonderful feeling as I did with this man, his wife, family and friends. I gave him an envelope with a thank you card I had made for him, a poem titled ” An Honest Man” and a reward. He thanked me for the card but did not want the reward. I told him to donate it to his church or favorite charity as he had saved my life from financial ruin.

I left that restaurant full of joy and love for everyone knowing this beautiful angel walks in this world spreading his love and kindness everywhere he goes. I know he would be embarrassed if I gave his full name but “Bob” is my hero and I never will forget him or his wonderful family.

Barbara Looney

Parkersburg

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