Time After Time

August 2, 2017

Meme with image of haggard guardian angel: "My guardian angel was young and energetic when we first met. All those years of looking after me have taken a toll."
It's laughable but true, e.g. the time my husband was leaving for work and noticed my car had a flat tire. I was upstairs getting ready for work and didn't realize I had a problem until it was nearly fixed.
Me: "Oh, THANK you! I'm so glad you saw the flat before you left. Are you finished?"
"Yes, I'm done. You're good to go."
I closed the trunk, hopped into my car, and sped off to work 38 miles away. Once off the interstate surrounded by cars on Central Avenue, I saw a gentleman approaching my car. Intuitively, I felt he meant no harm. It seemed he wanted to tell me something, so I cracked my window.
"Ma'me, you have keys in your trunk."
Me: "Huh?"
"Keys. In your trunk."
Me: "Oh lawd, those are the keys to my husband's car!"
The keys made it 30 miles on the interstate without falling out! I picture my guardian angel with saggy wings who looks haggard and frayed.
"Bless her heart."
~LowTide explorer, Carolyn Fjeran

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