Eleven years ago I met a very special friend. Her name was Maggie and we shared everything. She sent me long letters, pictures of angels and puppies, gifts and poetry. I was her very special friend even though we lived very far from each other. I lived in Denmark—she lived in California.

I got married then had a daughter, and my time was filled with this new life of mine. Maggie and I lost contact because I was too busy! I got divorced 2½ years later and I tried to find Maggie again. I wrote her a letter, but it came back—address unknown. I sent her another letter—same thing happened. I prayed for Mr Postman to find her. NO! She was gone—out of my life forever?

Seven years later my Grandma and I were looking at old photos in my album, and Grandma is a bit clairvoyant at times; so much that she is still able to scare me. When looking at those photos, she saw a photo of Maggie. She was turning to the next page, but stopped and turned back to the photo of Maggie…

"Who is she?" Grandma asked.

"Oh, that's a friend I had about seven years ago," I answered.

Grandma looked at me and said, "You tried to find her again, didn't you?"

I nodded and before I spoke, she said, "She's an angel. You've got to find her!"

I looked at her, didn't really know what she meant by Maggie being an angel, but she sure looked like one in that photo.

Grandma said again, "She really is an angel. She is your angel to guide you through life."

"Well, I've tried to find her by sending her letters, but they keep coming back with the message address unknown. I really don't know where to look," I said.

Grandma smiled. "Oh, she's out there all right, you'll find a way. This explains the dream I had. I dreamed of an angel standing outside your house with a bouquet of white roses. She had long black hair like this girl. It's definitely her."

I was sitting there with my 76-year-old grandmother, and saw the wisdom in her wrinkled face. I decided not to argue with her, because she has the ability to see things in her dreams.

My days went by, still thinking of Grandma and Maggie, and felt more and more sure that there was some connection. One night I was watching TV, a documentary about finding your loved ones after years of separation. In this documentary People Finder on the internet was used, and as soon as the show was over, I jumped on my computer to find Maggie on People Finder.

But I didn't find Maggie there. I searched and searched—no Maggie! Suddenly a name popped up, and I remembered that it was the name of her twin. I was sitting there staring at the screen, praying to God, that I had found her. I wrote a letter and mailed it.

Four days later my inbox was glowing with emails from Maggie! Thank you, God, I found her, and thank you Grandma. Maggie was sending me angels and inspiration, and I was crying. Crying for the years we lost, but also crying for our reunion. We have this very special bond that will never separate us again. This friendship so strong that only death can separate us. But if even death separates us, we will meet in heaven and have a blast!

Grandma was right. I now have an angel who is keeping in touch every day. An angel to comfort me when I'm down; an angel to make me laugh. She makes my life worth living. I've remarried, had another daughter and have a perfect life, but if Maggie weren't there anymore, my life wouldn't be complete.

Maggie sent me photos short after our reunion, and there was one particular photo that shook me. A wedding photo with her husband holding a white rose cuddling her cheek.

Dear Maggie: You must be sent from up above, thanks for giving me your love…

To those who read this: If you lost someone, never give up to find your loved ones again. There is always a way—especially here on the Internet!

Copyright © 2002 Simona Nielsen. All rights reserved.

About the author: Simona Nielsen is a published freelance writer of fiction and non-fiction. She is the publisher/editor of her own e-zine The Writer's Room and a host on Bellaonline Mental health. Please join her newsletter of fiction, non-fiction and freelancing and receive the FREE e-book: How to get published.

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