Caldwell 63, Better known as the Helix Nebula, or Eye of God (NASA Hubble Telescope Image)

The Lasting Power of Love

The more distance there is between one thing and another, the more capable we are of seeing the big picture. It takes a Higher Perspective to see the Meaning of Time.

Small measures of Time can have far-reaching effects when we experience Love without conditions. I woke up remembering one Day of Unconditional Love that still feels like a Miracle. Back in my single-parent days the job that paid the bills required me to travel. My employer accommodated my need to be close to home by assigning me the territories within a day’s drive from home.

I worked in Kansas City. One ordinary day required me to drive 3 hours to Omaha. The car broke down about an hour away. These were days before cell phones. It was a breakdown with a breakthrough. I was falling apart when a car pulled up behind me and lost in tears when a gentleman appeared at my window. There was no one else to save me. He kindly offered his support. He drove me to my appointment, while he carried on to make arrangements for the tow to a shop near the breakdown. Then he picked me up and drove me back to the repair shop.

Looking back, he had to be an angel. I can’t imagine accepting a ride from a total stranger. I don’t remember his name and he was never seen or heard from again. It was a miracle then, and even more of a miracle as I remember it today.

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