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Rain crashing earthward that night, I take the freeway curve at too risky a speed, on too bald a tire. Traction gives out, the car spins one revolution, stopping safely between two offramps - my guardian angel was there for me! // this occurred 13 years ago today, on 11/11/07, and I have been grateful ever since for the watchful eye of my guardian angel //

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/15/2020 3:28:00 PM

Had to come back and see this again to tell you, John, did I ever tell you that similar events like yours happened to me too? Once on black ice and several times on the freeway. I truly do believe in a "death day" Since only the good die young, I might actually get some more time to live!

John Watt
Date: 11/15/2020 7:30:00 PM

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/15/2020 2:56:00 PM

You are right. Sometimes a little luck/a good star comes in quite handy! (Now, you're not still driving on those tires, are you?! lol). ~ gw

John Watt
Date: 11/15/2020 7:23:00 PM

It wasn't my day to die, you know what I mean? I have become a good boy about checking the tires of everyone in my family, lesson learned! Thanks for the visit, Lobo.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/15/2020 2:31:00 PM

How frightening - I was in an auto accident almost a year ago (last December) - I was fine but the car was wrecked - I am sure you are thankful every day that it wasn't worse!

John Watt
Date: 11/15/2020 7:22:00 PM

Oh, Michelle I didn't know! I'm so glad you were okay, though the trauma tends to linger for a while. I'm sorry your car was wrecked. I'd love to hear the details if you care to Soupmail them to me. Thanks for the friendly comment ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 11/14/2020 1:42:00 PM

Great piece John, it's amazing how often our guardian angel may have saved us with us not knowing anything about it. Have a blessed weekend, Gordon

John Watt
Date: 11/14/2020 4:06:00 PM

So true, Gordon, I think of that often. I believe we are being protected daily, but only once in a while is it revealed to us. Thank you for your kind words and warm comment, Gordon. Enjoy your weekend ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2020 5:48:00 PM

oh YESSSS, you know how to do etheree now. Awesome, John, to see you doing it. It's always fun to use "real life" for this form. Thanks so much for visiting some of my old examples of this fun form, and for your interest in my chapbook on this form!

John Watt
Date: 11/13/2020 9:05:00 PM

I know you've written over 100 etheree, so to hear these affirming words is very gratifying, my friend. Thank you!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/13/2020 6:52:00 AM

Oh John, I so believe in guardian angels, My Dad is mine, he appeared to me not in person but as a huge ad. they have on highways, and the message said on a big blank white sheet of paper in bold black letters (TYRES SKID) My uncle came from England for the funeral and went out to check my car, all four tyres were bald - my darling father saved me also, my guardian angel! i HAVE FAVED THIS POEM! Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

John Watt
Date: 11/13/2020 8:58:00 PM

Thank you so much for the fave and the bit of personal history. I have written you a soupmail to follow up about this comment. Hugs and blessings ~ John

Jan Allison

Date: 11/12/2020 3:46:00 PM

Oh my goodness, someone certainly was looking after you John!:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt
Date: 11/13/2020 7:13:00 PM

Thanks Jan, that's exactly how I felt. Thanks for the comment ~ John

Ann Gilmour

Date: 11/12/2020 11:26:00 AM

Gosh, such a lucky escape John, thank goodness your guardian angel was there for you my friend. To go through something like that must certainly make you you realise how precious and fragile life is. Keep safe my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Watt
Date: 11/12/2020 11:56:00 AM

Absolutely. My appreciation for every breath and every new day as a gift has accelerated greatly. Thank you for your kind and thoughtful reply, Anne. Enjoy your day ~ John

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/12/2020 7:55:00 AM

Hi John, Your story sounds like something that happened on Tv. But scenarios like these happen for real. You know first hand because it happened to you. I know you are grateful and thankful that your guardian angel was there! Thanks for sharing such a write. Have wonderful day my friend:-) Alexis

John Watt
Date: 11/12/2020 8:16:00 AM

Thank you Alexis for such a kind and heartwarming comment today. My faith in God was deepened that day. If I'd started my skid a second earlier or a second later, I'd have totalled my car and I'd have been hospitalized or worse. Enjoy your day ~ John

Constance La France

Date: 11/12/2020 5:50:00 AM

John, great write, things like that have happened to me too, once I was driving on a highway and my car was split in two by a transport truck, behind the driver seat, my guardian angel must have been there _Constace

John Watt
Date: 11/12/2020 7:23:00 AM

Constance, thank you for sharing a piece of your history. I'm sorry you had to go through that terrorizing experience, but so glad you were safe. Thank you for the kind compliment. Hugs ~ John