Everyday Miracles

Christian or not, the spirit of the season encourages us to believe — if only for a little while — that the impossible is, indeed, possible.

That was the premise that finally took shape as "The Meaning of Miracles" (in the December 2002 issue of Canadian Living magazine), a reminder to us all that miracles really do exist, as certainly as love and generosity, peace and hope do.

Read some of these everyday miracles to renew your holiday spirit.

The Unknown Angel

When I was a young girl, I applied for a job selling magazines door-to-door for a well-known magazine company. Little did I know what I was in for!

I would have to travel all over Canada and go door-to-door trying to sell subscriptions to various magazines. When I left I knew I had made a bad mistake. While in the car on the road past Toronto, we were memorizing our "come-on" to use on prospective customers. Another girl and I had the giggles. The male in charge of our group said sternly to stop laughing and start memorizing. I was afraid.

When we reached North Bay, I started thinking of ways I could get out of this mess. I was a long way from my home in Windsor. After a few days of approaching homeowners, I met a woman who let me in her house. I told her what I was there for. I also told her how scared I was of the people I was with and how I just wanted to go home. They had a car going up and down the street looking for me. The woman immediately had me call home and talk to my dad. I was crying and she told me I could stay in her home that night and that she would go with me the next day to pick up my belongings at the motel. That's exactly what she did. Upon returning to her house, she also said she purchased a bus ticket for me to go home. I was so grateful. She helped me onto the bus and I got her address so I could send her the money for the bus ticket.

When I returned home, I tried to call her but the phone was disconnected. I sent her a money order for the bus ticket and it was returned address unknown. Did I meet my angel in a time of need? That was my miracle.
— Christine Gomes, via Internet