A Heavenly Image of an Extraordinary Occurrence
	I waited years before jumping on the digital camera bandwagon. In early 2005, I decided to go to the coast of California to visit a friend and spend a week getting familiar with my new camera. On my first beach walk I glanced over at a retaining wall overlooking the Pacific Ocean and saw “angels”. I was sure this image had been painted on the wall. Upon closer examination I realized these angels were a naturally occurring breathtaking sight. The angels were actually formed by whatever was coming out of the drain pipes. What I didn’t understand was why a shrine hadn’t been built at the foot of this amazing place. So I thought another California pilgrimage would be in order...candles and flowers in tow!!! May these angels watch over you.
	In January 2007, my friend and I boarded a plane in Tallahassee, Florida, to go visit the angels. We arrived at our motel after dark. I realized I had booked our room, a spectacular glass haven hanging over the Pacific, a stones throw from the angels. We immediately went to see the angels by moonlight. My heart beat in double time as we got close to them. I had imagined over the past two years the angels would be the same as when I first saw them. Not so. In the moonlight we saw a huge protrusion on two of the angels.
			Over the next week we sat in our glass room and enjoyed the amazing changes the Pacific coast had to offer. We realized the best surf was right in front of our room…and the angels were watching over the surfers. We visited the angels often bringing flowers and lighting candles. The angels teach many lessons…pay attention to what is around us, nothing is constant but change, and most importantly, angels are everywhere.