An Angel in the Auto Shop

At my lowest point, I was unaware of how disconnected I had become from my spirit. I drifted through life on autopilot, struggling to complete the simplest tasks and failing to find joy in my days. Meditation, prayer, and gratitude were far from my mind- I was solely in survival mode.

On one particularly difficult day, after an upsetting conversation, my car broke down- yet again- requiring me to pick it up from the auto shop after work.

As I spoke with my mechanic, he must have sensed my distress. With genuine concern, he asked if I was alright. His kindness caught me off guard, and the emotions I had been holding back began to well up inside me. Fighting back tears, I briefly explained the context of the situation I was in.

He looked at me with wise, bright eyes- the kind that seemed to hold a thousand lifetimes- and in his calm Jamaican accent, he said, “Heidi, your personality and positive energy will carry you through life. God is guiding you and you will get through this”.

In that moment, it felt like a guardian angel was speaking directly to me. This man barely knew me, yet somehow, he knew the exact words I needed to hear.

I thanked him for his kindness and left to return home. When I turned on my car, Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry was playing, which triggered the tears I had been suppressing to break free. But now they were tears of gratitude. His words moved me to my soul- they re-instilled faith that there was a greater power protecting me. At my darkest moment, that’s when the universe shined it’s light on me.

I believe healing encompasses the mind, body and spirit. This experience rejuvenated my spirit, reminding me that a higher power is always present- even at the auto shop.