I am satisfied with all the items I completed yesterday but could have still used a few more hours of productivity to check off a few more things. But it is what it is, and I am still pleased.

The temperature is expected to be 65 degrees today, it will be in the mid-seventies over the following three days. The leaves are not fully turning and falling as they usually do by the end of October, and I am hoping to get some time in hike over the hills of Woodland Cemetery with my camera in hand.

Since my earliest years, I have always believed in angels and can still recall a number of interesting, perhaps even peculiar and unexplained incidents of some kind of “visitation.” I had this article pop up today on my “DailyOM” email.

“Allow yourself to be a human angel for others and also be on the receiving end when needed.

During each of our journeys, there are those inevitable moments when someone comes into our life at precisely the right time and says or does precisely the right thing. Their words or actions may help us perceive ourselves more clearly, remind us that everything will turn out for the best, help us cope, or see us through difficult situations. These people are human angels — individuals designated by the universe to be of service to those in need at specific points in time. Some human angels make a commitment before their births to make a positive contribution to the world at a particular moment. Others were chosen by the universe. All human angels, however, come into our lives when we least expect them and when we can most benefit from their presence.

A few of the human angels we may encounter are in professions where helping others is an everyday occurrence. But most of them are regular people, going about their daily lives until called upon to be in the right place at the right time to bring peace, joy, help, or heal someone when they most need it. You may have met a human angel in the form of a teacher who gave you a piece of advice that touched your soul and influenced your path. The person that momentarily stopped you to say hello on the street, delaying you long enough to avoid an oncoming car or a collision, is also a human angel. They may offer nothing more than a kind word or a smile, but they will offer it when you can draw the most strength and support from their simple actions.

You may be a human angel yet not know it. Your fate or intuition may guide you toward other people’s challenging or distressing situations, leading you to infer that you simply have bad luck. But recognizing yourself as a human angel can help you deal with the pain you see and understand that you are there to help and comfort others during their times of need. Human angels give their inner light to all who need it, coming into our lives and often changing us forever. Their task has its challenges, but it is they who have the power to teach, bring us joy, and comfort us in times of despair.”

Make it a great day!