On Sunday November 9th, we attended our church as usual, during mass a man walked up to us and asked me if he could speak with Carmen. He knelt in front of her and said " I'm an angel" He told her that he had a message to tell her, he told her " God loves you and he wants you to know you will live a long and healthy life". At that point I started to cry on Carmen's shoulder. He asked her to look in his eyes and Carmen wouldn't so I asked her to look at him, she did and he told her that " these are Gods eyes looking at you and these are God's tears and God loves you" Later after Mass he came over with a beautiful gold crucifix for her and he told her he wanted her to have it and wear it. I put in on her and he left.
Later I asked Pedro if he heard all what he had said and Pedro said he didn't hear anything because he was talking to close Carmen. Veronica was right behind me and she wasn't able to hear either. He walked with a cane and he had difficulty walking. I could tell that he struggled to walk. Later I asked Flor and Lupe if they saw him talking with Carmen and I told them what he said. It was an amazing experience. Carmen is wearing the crucifix and won't let us take it off.
The Thursday before this happen Lupe had asked Carmen if she felt that she would ever talk and walk again and Carmen said (signed) NO!! Lupe asked all of us to affirm daily that she will walk and talk again. And to remeber how important it is for us to constantly encourage her. Then at mass Carmen's Angel affirmed God's Love... with a message from God....God is amazing and continues to bless our family.
We are so blessed and so Thankful for all our blessings... We have lots....
On Saturday 11/8 five men ( I call them angels) came and roofed our addition, Carmen's new room. On Wed 11/5 two men (angels) came and worked on all the plumbing for Carmen's bathroom her barrier free shower is in. All donated!!!! We have volunteers coming to our house daily with time to work or donate something...like granite counter tops, siding, and God continues to bless our family... It is truly amazing to feel all that love. We can't wait until Carmen goes to the University of Washington for physical therapy...and then to finally come home. Carmen can't wait either!
Maria A. Perales-Perez
