Angels in the Shopping Mall

One Sunday evening, after attending church, Aldo and me, headed to Border's Bookstore located at Plaza Las Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico. We used to go there searching books on several topics, specially, Web Design. Once there, Aldo went to the First Level, leaving me alone at the Second Level, in the Web Design area. I started browsing the shelves, for titles within my budget.

That area used to be very visited, but I soon found myself alone in the aisle. A few moments later, one young man, well dressed, came close to me and asked: "What are you looking for?" I looked at him, and soon realized he was not an employee of the bookstore; so I gave him a vague answer, and continued browsing the books, while talking with him.

He made again the same question, and this time I was more specific in my answer; I felt he was eager to help, so I started to pay more attention to him than to the bookshelves. I told him what I was looking for, and what kind of work I do. I even told him I was attending a church, and I just finished the web site for my church. He asked me why I don't design web sites for the business of the church attendant, and I told him the kind of business they own were not suitable for the web, and he replied: "Hello! What planet are you living in?" and asked me: "Tell me a kind of business, for example". I said there was a brother who owns an Auto Body Shop, and he told me: "ANY business can make it to the Web. Imagine how many Lexus are out there! Just try to figure how much business this may mean for this guy".

I was thinking at this stage, who was this guy, asking me questions as if he knew the answers beforehand. Once again the guy charged upon with more questions. (He was so quick I didn't have an opportunity to ask him any questions back). "What are you going to do?". I said him bout the idea of this site, and idea I haven't comment with anyone besides Aldo. An he told me: "Great! Imagine a site like that, it is... powerful! And what are you waiting for? What else do you need to start?"

Attonished, I was thinking about this guy, inquiring about my things like a Project Manager, or boss. But before I could say a word, he asked: "What are you going to do today to achieve that goal? What you did yesterday? And, what are you going to do tomorrow? Listen to me, I am your angel today, you will never see me again, perhaps. God has sent me to tell you, 'don't stop in what you are doing (the Prayer network)'; God has given you the talent you need to fulfill your dream".

After saying that, he was about to leave; he started turning when I extended my hand to him; he stopped, we hugged, and he left. I felt on my knees right there giving thanks God for his support. And I raised to go the First Level to tell Aldo what happened to me. I went downstairs looking for the guy; he vanished... I couldn't see him again, even when I was only a few seconds "behind" him. (The incident despicted above, happened on Sunday, November 18, 2001. The sales receipt was marked at 4:10 PM).