tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post6392625206936642086..comments2024-03-22T18:13:10.026-06:00Comments on On the Alberta/Montana Border: Angels Among UsDiane Stringam Tolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-53092011172608596252012-04-07T12:12:58.498-06:002012-04-07T12:12:58.498-06:00Thank you for sharing this! It is such a beautifu...Thank you for sharing this! It is such a beautiful story of what true charity is all about. What may have been a small sacrifice for them turned out to be a tremendous blessing for you. What a great account to remind us to always be watching for those who have needs that we can fill. I've sure had plenty of anonymous angels bless my life and I will forever be grateful for them! :)Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343850343665764276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-73294276346600461202012-04-05T23:58:40.797-06:002012-04-05T23:58:40.797-06:00Oh, I love that! Our trials are for other people t...Oh, I love that! Our trials are for other people to serve. It's beautiful. Perfect. Thank you for sharing this! :)Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-27303901899902862402012-04-05T23:57:33.966-06:002012-04-05T23:57:33.966-06:00Thank you so much, Bella! It certainly gave me hop...Thank you so much, Bella! It certainly gave me hope for the future, knowing that good people were out there and so willing to serve.Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-67286068524293502202012-04-05T23:56:13.323-06:002012-04-05T23:56:13.323-06:00So much joy! Given so selflessly. It is a miracle!...So much joy! Given so selflessly. It is a miracle!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-10340698492250800462012-04-05T21:23:28.996-06:002012-04-05T21:23:28.996-06:00Beautiful!!! Makes me want to seek and find and h...Beautiful!!! Makes me want to seek and find and help. Pay it forward if you will. We've certainly had our fair share of angels visiting us as well. Love it. <br /><br />Someone once told me this "If we didn't have trials now and again.....where would the opportunities be for the rest of us to serve?" It's what makes the world go around. Sometimes we get to be the ones who serve others....and sometimes we need to be the ones who receive that service. {Even though the latter one seems harder. ; ) }Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17650386366226859611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-44209990221323387742012-04-05T20:38:52.204-06:002012-04-05T20:38:52.204-06:00Diane, your story reminds me of how God works in m...Diane, your story reminds me of how God works in mysterious ways--and yes, sometimes He employs angels; kind, compassionate, selfless people who do things like paying for milk for four months. This post warms my heart. It gives me hope that there are still good people in the world and that they show up when you most need them. Lovely message, lady! :)Bellahttp://gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-80521589844621149252012-04-05T19:40:21.305-06:002012-04-05T19:40:21.305-06:00Stories like that make me believe in miracles... I...Stories like that make me believe in miracles... It's God's hand at work again. I am simply left awe-struck. Yup, there's so much joy in giving and receiving gifts.The Pepperrific Lifehttp://www.pepperrific.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-73999332365280945932012-04-05T16:35:41.194-06:002012-04-05T16:35:41.194-06:00Accepting gifts is hard! And very humbling! The on...Accepting gifts is hard! And very humbling! The only way to get around it is to go out and be an angel yourself. So much joy either way!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-77449389146176591322012-04-05T16:21:52.674-06:002012-04-05T16:21:52.674-06:00What a delightful story of anonymous angels! It ca...What a delightful story of anonymous angels! It can be very humbling to accept the gifts, can't it? I have been humbled by having to accept help because of health issues, and in retrospect it was good for my humility. :-)<br /><br />Of course, it is also wonderful to be able to be an angel for folks as well!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822138761506862243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-82645494946487725942012-04-05T16:20:16.714-06:002012-04-05T16:20:16.714-06:00It was just so . . . humbling and heart-warming. I...It was just so . . . humbling and heart-warming. I'll never forget it!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-14592785034000961762012-04-05T16:19:16.002-06:002012-04-05T16:19:16.002-06:00It's nice to know that some good is being done...It's nice to know that some good is being done! Receiving . . . giving . . . you're right. It all feels good!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-52307967900789480652012-04-05T16:17:29.515-06:002012-04-05T16:17:29.515-06:00So glad you enjoyed it!So glad you enjoyed it!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-44387204045571154062012-04-05T16:13:18.749-06:002012-04-05T16:13:18.749-06:00That was such a nice gesture. Yes it feels good to...That was such a nice gesture. Yes it feels good to do something nice for people and yes a good samaritan is one who keeps it a secret because it isn't for other people to know.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-4766389476115466922012-04-05T15:13:48.770-06:002012-04-05T15:13:48.770-06:00I have told a similar story involving a thanksgivi...I have told a similar story involving a thanksgiving turkey. Warms my heart to know that there are people who care.<br /><br />Feels so good to be on the receiving -- and giving -- end of the relationship, doesn't it?<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-39002678469802277042012-04-05T15:07:02.937-06:002012-04-05T15:07:02.937-06:00Everywhere around us. Thanks for the lovely story...Everywhere around us. Thanks for the lovely story.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-79230417999004592112012-04-05T13:25:59.826-06:002012-04-05T13:25:59.826-06:00It is a favourite family memory! I hope we've ...It is a favourite family memory! I hope we've returned the favour! Nothing quite so touching, though . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-11632302094340676482012-04-05T13:18:02.030-06:002012-04-05T13:18:02.030-06:00There's a story to keep in the family memory b...There's a story to keep in the family memory book for generations to come. I'll bet you've returned the favour many times over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-32128140925974554922012-04-05T13:07:36.986-06:002012-04-05T13:07:36.986-06:00Just common everyday folk. Who are anything but co...Just common everyday folk. Who are anything but common and everyday!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-83423454191146652022012-04-05T13:06:48.589-06:002012-04-05T13:06:48.589-06:00What a wonderful experience! To BE the angel! Hey ...What a wonderful experience! To BE the angel! Hey . . . wait . . . was it you???Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-42379857260493908132012-04-05T12:29:11.713-06:002012-04-05T12:29:11.713-06:00What a special story and experience... LOVE that ...What a special story and experience... LOVE that there are angels among us!My Offeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029981561906349714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-74691614132566064832012-04-05T12:22:16.784-06:002012-04-05T12:22:16.784-06:00I remember about 5 Christmas's ago, a couple w...I remember about 5 Christmas's ago, a couple we know in town were putting up their Christmas lights. They had just moved to town and didn't know all that many people yet. He had taken a job programming computers at a construction contractors head office but was still on (what they call) probation. Well, the deck (made out of recylced plastic called Trex) had a light coating of frost and it was slippery. Gord got up on the ladder and it slipped out from under him; he fell breaking a couple of ribs.<br />We had just received a Christmas hamper from one of those outfits that you contribute to starting around June then they send it to you in December. We decided that we didn't need it that year and placed it on the couple's deck. Our daughter rang the bell and we took off like the mill tails of hell (well, a Satun Vue) and to this day they don't have any idea where it came from.<br />Kind of gives you a good feeling to do something like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com