The Guardian Angel

Death tried to snatch my young life several years ago. He came uninvited, and gave an ominous hello. My husband and I were having dinner on a warm summer night, Then something happened to give us both quite a fright. Steak became lodged in my throat in the blink of an eye, And I was close to kissing this world good-bye. I could not swallow or speak, but was cool and collected. It was my husband that was so alarmed and severely affected. With no instruction he did the Heimlich Maneuver to no avail. Minutes went by, with Death stalking me, about to unveil. He was frantically crying and yelling, “Come on, don’t do this!” But I began to pass out, and go into the final abyss. I remember thinking, “This is how I am going to die…” And I prayed for mercy on my soul from the Man on high. As I went limp, my husband again desperately tried, Then it finally came dislodged, and Death escaped his bride. We were both shaken to know that Death had been so near. My husband had saved my life… that was crystal clear. We sat on the porch close, and thanked God for His grace, Knowing His Guardian Angel had visited our humble place.