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Back in the early 60's I was in New York City.  At the time I was a sailor and there to meet a ship I was to work on.  Having some time on my hands, I decided to walk near the dock area of Manhatten.  As I was walking, a man came up to me and said that he was hungry and hadn't had anything to eat in a couple of days.  He was of average height, slim, but rather neat and reasonably clean. He wanted to know if I could spare a few dollars.  Since many of those who pan handle money use it for alcohol or drugs, I refuesd to give him money but told him that if he were hungry, I would buy him a meal.  He agreed.  We walked along and found a small restaurant, so we went in and I told the man he could order whatever he wished for a meal.  We both ordered our meals and sat at a table to eat.  The man was quiet, but I asked him about places in New York City since it wasn't my home town.  He answered my questions with brief responses but never seemed to volunteer information unless asked.  When we finished eating, I went to the counter to pay for the meals and he followed, standing by quietly.  When I finished paying, he thanked me and we went to the front door which was a revolving one and he went ahead of me.  I followed behind him closely to the outside.  As I got to the sidewalk, I was about to wish him well and he was no where to be seen.  There was simply no way he could have gotten out of sight that fast and the street wasn't very crowded.  Puzzeled, I looked everywhich way but he had vanished.  A few months later, I had ocassion to be talking with my grand mother and related the incidwent to her.  She smiled as she listened to the tale and then said that it was possible I had an encounter with an angel who was testing me for what ever reason.  Possibly to see if I would be charitable.  Since that time I have always wondered if maybe grand mother was right.  I am positive that the man could not have gotten out of sight that fast and without being seen on the street if he had simply walked away. Maybe angels do use human form to test us from time to time.  Anyway, it has always been a source of wonder to me.
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