To begin with, I’m not sure I believe in angels. At least not the kind in white robes with feathery wings who come down from heaven and appear to us humans to make great pronouncements, rescue us from danger or take away our troubles. I’m not completely closed to the idea but just as sleight of hand can be labeled “magic,” what we attribute to angels is more likely people helping people.

We all know them. They are ordinary people who quietly go about their lives doing things for others, sometimes extraordinary things. I have been fortunate to have crossed paths with many such angels in my life. I’ll be sharing their stories here in the hope of inspiring more good deeds.

Do you believe in angels?