I get to help an angel out of the heat

car trunk full of shopping bagsAs I ran errands today, I stopped by the post office to buy stamps.  I saw the line all the way to the door. Since I didn’t need stamps for today, I walked out and drove away. There was a lot of confusion in the parking lot, several cars trying to get to the drop off box outside that someone was parked in front of, unaware he was holding up traffic. At the very moment I drove away, I saw a very young woman crossing Malabar Road carrying many plastic bags that seemed very heavy. She was about 5 foot tall maybe 100 pounds. She had a new sponge mop over her shoulder.  I felt for her, it was hot outside. I had to wait at the light, then I turned around and drove back to offer her a ride. She lived in the apartments behind the post office. When I helped her carry her packages in, they were very heavy. She’d just moved in and so she had to buy … everything!  She was glad for a ride. I was glad to have the synchronicity of the events right beforehand delay me so that I saw her and was able to help an angel out of the heat!

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