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You know, it really got me when people would come by and would tell me stories about narrowly missing being killed in an accident. And they’d say, ‘But my guardian angel protected me.’ And I just wanted to slam the door in their face and walk out. Because I thought, ‘Where was Denny’s guardian angel the night of Feb. 6?’

Dennis Apple and his wife, Buelah, came to StoryCorps to talk about their son Denny. Nearly 21 years ago, Denny came down with mononucleosis. Before going to bed one night, he took some medicine, and talked about where he wanted to sleep. He never woke up. (via nprfreshair)
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Posted on January 27, 2012 via NPR Fresh Air with 96 notes

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  My sister’s guardian angel failed her on December 2nd, and she was killed in a car accident. Angels can kiss my @$$.
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