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I was covering a story. The local Heart of the Catskill Humane Society<\/a>\u2019s annual meeting. The Society\u2019s board of directors gave the public details about finances and that year\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

It costs $1,100 per day to keep the no-kill shelter operating and the people behind the operation are outstanding individuals.<\/p>\n

I could barely listen, think, or write. I had a killer headache. I wanted to throw up. But, I wanted the story printed more than anything else, because Heart of the Catskill Humane Society sets such a good example in the community.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all I could know: get the story. I sat there until I thought I had enough material for a story. The situation made me forget the tenets of my healing religion. The technical terms I\u2019d learned in spiritual classes were meaningless. And, it was fine. I didn\u2019t have to think about myself.<\/p>\n

I raised my hand and said, \u201cI don\u2019t feel well, but would like a picture for the newspaper before I go.\u201d<\/p>\n

The speaker\u2019s face was full of love, the same love she embraces all the homeless animals with. Like an angel, she said, \u201cYes, please, come here. Let\u2019s get you a picture so you can go home.\u201d<\/p>\n

I took a picture and went home to bed. Rest helped immensely. I wrote the story and it got printed, with the picture.<\/p>\n

My own personal situation wasn\u2019t so important it needed to take priority. I didn\u2019t demand healing. I didn\u2019t think I needed to analyze my environment or attitude or the ache. It may have made it more real, because it doesn\u2019t feel real now. So why not continue being thankful for the reality of love in the community?<\/p>\n

From 21st<\/sup> Century Science and Health, <\/em>\u201cAngels<\/a>\"all<\/a> are God\u2019s representatives. These ascending beings never lead toward selfishness, sin, or materiality, but guide to the divine Principle of all good, where every real individuality, image, or likeness of God, gathers. Resolved to pay attention to these spiritual guides they stay with us, and we entertain \u201cangels without knowing it.\u201d[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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[1]<\/strong><\/a> Heb. 13:2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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