Miracle In New York
She woke up late that morning
From the fight the night before
She had argued with her husband
About what, she wasn't sure
He left for work some time ago
She never said goodbye
And now she felt a sense of guilt
As she began to cry
The tears cooled down her coffee
And she quickly rinsed the mug
Then took her keys off of the shelf
And gave the dog a hug
Halfway toward the door she saw
A horrifying scene
The TV was still on and showed
Disaster on the screen
She saw the tower burning
And could not believe her eyes
She watched the people running
And she heard their frightened cries
The telephone began to ring
She grabbed it, said "hello"
Her mother on the other end
Was speaking soft and low
"Beth, did you just hear the news
The tower has been hit"
Just then she felt her legs give way
She took a chair to sit
"Mom, this can't be happening
I feel like I could scream
Please say it's not reality
But just an awful dream"
"I better keep the line free
Just in case Dan tires to call"
She said goodbye, hung up the phone
And ran towards the hall
She stopped before the mantle
Where the little statue stood
Then fell down on her knees
And hoped her prayers would do some good
"Please, dear Blessed Mother
Dan's inside that building now
I couldn't live without him
I don't think I would know how"
"I never should have yelled last night
Now he may never know
How much I'd like to take it back
And how I love him so"
The strangest thing then happened
Tears fell from the statue's face
The Holy Virgin spoke to Beth
In sorrrow and with grace
"A heinous thing was done today
So many lives are lost
A vicious plan to get revenge
No matter what the cost"
"Evil has no boundaries
But there is a price to pay
When God brings down his mighty hand
At last on Judgment Day"
"Pray for all the victims
Their families and friends
Ask my Son to intervene
So war and hate will end"
The phone rang once again
This time she heard her husband speak
He said, "oh Babe, I love you"
And the tears ran down her cheeks
"Beth, it was so awful
I could not see my way out
The smoke was black and thick
I had to feel my way about"
"Suddenly a woman
Who I'd never seen before
Smiled as if she knew me
As she montioned toward the door"
"As I approached the exit
I encountered something weird
I reached back to pull her out
But she had disappeared"
Her hand flew to her mouth
As Beth let out a thnankful sigh
She knew the Blessed Mother
Had ensured Dan wouldn't die
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