Letter 25

Dear Shay,

I've just read your message to a certain person going through depression. You are such a beautiful person. Thank you. Simply reading your message brought tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. You are giving me hope in people again.

I've been seriously depressed on and off for the last 4 or 5 years of my life. I've attempted suicide twice, but like you I've just made a promise to God that I will never try to take my life again. I just don't know how I can continue living like this. I'm a fairly intelligent 17 year old female. I'm so scared, I feel trapped and I desperately need help. I've been a strong believer in angels almost all my life and I believe my beautiful angel Erik (well I don't know if he's MY angel) saved my life 3 years ago.

I was suffering from a fatal brain infection (encephalitis) and fell into a coma. Erik (who had just recently passed away at the young age of 16) appeared to my mother and told her he was looking after me and I would wake from my coma in almost perfect health. Even though the doctors had told my parents I would never wake (or if I did wake up I would have severe brain damage) they knew inside their hearts that Erik wasn't going to let US down. I woke three days later in perfect health. I will always be grateful to my beautiful Erik. My mother called his mother and told her all about our experience. She now prays to a little angel figurine I placed in front of Erik's coffin at his wake. In my whole collection, it was my favorite. We all benefited from the apparition.

All this to simply ask, would it be selfish to ask for his help again? I'm so scared, I need help. But I do have one goal in life - to help as many people as I can. I want to become as close to an angel as a person can become.

Thank you so very much for your web site and taking time to read this letter.

Stories like yours really do prove that there are things that can't be explained within the realm of normal science. An experience like that is something to truly cherish and always be grateful for. As for your fear...my guardian angel Michael has something to say about it and I'm going to turn the floor over to him for a minute:

My dear, why trouble yourself so? You're worrying about the unknown. The unknown is something which should be bringing you much joy, not heartache. You have your whole life ahead of you. Lives should be like vacations, not prison sentences. The best way for you to understand what you are doing wrong is to look at how you are perceiving things. Look at the things you enjoy. Then look at the things you don't enjoy. And, barring the necessary job most people must endure, simply stop doing the things you don't enjoy.

A while ago Shay would constantly beat himself up over things he had no power over. He would worry about his brother, his friends, his future, all for no reason at all. After talking to me for a while, I was able to convince him of three necessary steps to enjoying a fruitful and joyful existence. Here they are:

1) Ask for help when you need it. Whether it is a human or an angel or God Himself, ask for it. You're going to more than likely get it.

2) When you are feeling down, turn your attention away from yourself and on to other people. Start blessing every single person you think might need help. And, of course, if you are able to, help them in other ways too. However, do not overextend yourself in this area. Remember that you are doing a lot just by praying for someone else's good fortune.

3) Thank the necessary people. Anyone who has done something for you or who has been a positive influence in your life should get the thanks they deserve. This includes your family, friends, your angels and of course, God.

Shay here. I have one quick thought to add. Erik's existence centers around helping folks like you. He is more than happy to help you get whatever you need. Ask away, there is no better person to help you than an angel. And remember, if an angel can't take care of your problem, they're usually on pretty good terms with the Man Upstairs, so your problem will get taken care of.

Love and Prayers, Shay (& Michael)