An Angel Watching Over Me & I Know Her Name

If you guys have already read my friend's latest post, I'm sure you can see how tremendously organized we both are. Actually, of the two I'd have to admit that she is your woman if you need filing done, organizing and even spring cleaning. But it's her own stuff that she can't seem to organize--so unlike moi! (Being soo sarcastic here!) I should've been born blonde! Sorry to all you blondes out there. It's a joke. You get my point though, don't you?
Anyway, this has nothing at all to do with a book either (told you we wanted to make friends too!) but something happened to me yesterday that I wanted to share with you all because it's not often in this day and age that we see the human spirit at its best instead of its worse.
I was out with friends yesterday and after running some errands, we made a stop at Dunkin Donuts on Route 440 in Jersey City. I put my two week old dark brown leather medium Coach Soho (a handbag for those who may not know what I'm talking about!) on the back of the chair. Anyway, we left the store and went to my friend's house to drop her, her husband and son off. That is precisely the moment panic hit me like a brick and I realized that I had left my purse at DD. I had never done this!! After books and pens, handbags are another one of my addictions. My handbag is always attached to me and I carry my life in it. So this is why I felt like my life was ending at that moment.
My friend quickly drove us back as I dialed 411 on my cell and got the number to the store. I called and told the woman who answered what I had done and she hurriedly put down with a loud clunk. She put the phone down kind of abruptly, which made my heart go into tachycardia because I thought she was putting me on hold!! After what seemed like 7 minutes but was really about 20 seconds, she came back on and told me my bag was still there and she would put it behind the counter for me.
As I clicked the end button on the phone, we pulled into the parking lot (my friend was really driving it!). I got out and went up to the counter with the biggest feeling of dread. I could hardly breathe, never mind speak. But somehow the words came out and I told the girl at the counter that I had just called because I left my purse at the store.
She immediately picked it up from behind the counter and said to me "This brown purse?" I think I must've shaken my head yes because she handed it to me. I took it and left the store with a quick thanks.
Once I got back into the car, my friends asked me "Is everything in it?"
I hadn't checked. I didn't want to disappoint myself. I've been having a few struggles lately and leaving my purse behind just felt to be the icing on the cake. I felt on the verge of tears but I opened my purse and searched. I had $60 that I had taken out earlier at the ATM. I didn't really care for the money though it's not like I can afford to give it away either. And whoever has had to replace credit cards will know what a pain that is. And think about my driver's license!!! Imagine trying to replace that at the DMV with absolutely no form of identification!!!!!
So I took a deep breath and I checked. IT WAS ALL THERE!!!
I was so relieved and grateful that I even got a chuckle out of the girl at the counter asking "This brown purse?" She had no idea what she was holding and how long I had coveted that purse before I finally bought it!! LOL I bought this "my first REAL Coach" at the outlet in Woodbury Commons about two weeks ago. Yes I got it for about 60% off but it was still an impulsive buy that I was feeling guilty about. But I've been having a terrible string of obstacles lately and I decided to go ahead and buy it because I friggin deserved it!! I work hard. Why shouldn't I have a real Coach? I should. Besides I was at the outlet. See?? I'm still feeling guilt.
Anyhow, I really did not get a chance to properly thank them at DD last night but I called today and I did. Because this morning I dumped the contents of my bag and realized that I had not mailed a $700 money order for a past due bill. And the money order was completely blank!!! Anybody could have cashed it. So you see?
I have an angel watching over me and I know her name is Gladys.