Angels of Salvation
A tribute to Laura Deitz and Kate Kovarovic
Editor’s Note: This is Helai’s first article written in the United States.
I hope this text finds you in good health and high spirits. Helai Khurshid is back with a text about her life's salvation angels.
Do you believe that sometimes God sends some angels in the face of humans for you so you can feel loved and cared for all the time? Yeah, I didn’t believe it either until it happened to me. It began when my uncle, who was living abroad, asked me, “What are you doing? You are supposed to have a lot of leisure time cause you can’t go to school.
I said, “No, I am learning English and am preparing for the TOEFL.”
He was thrilled and started speaking English with me. After a while, he said, “Oh, your English is amazing!
After a few weeks, he told me he had a friend I could chat with. He said she was very nice and suggested I ask for help with my English or education. Oh, that was the moment the light of love and the shine of support reflected in my life. That was when God told me, look what I have kept for you!
Yeah, she is Laura Deitz! A woman who lacks just two wings to be an angel. It was my first time meeting a foreigner. Oh, I can’t express my feeling when I talked to her for the first time. She gave me an incredible feeling of security and support. When I spoke to her for the first time, I realized that I am still lucky and that the world is still beautiful!
I texted her regularly and sent her my pictures, and we got along so well. She helped me apply for a scholarship for high school, and after applying, I needed to practice an interview. And it was the moment that the army of angels of salvation entered my life. I met many new friends, including ‘Laura Jan’ who asked to interview me. And, Taadaa! I found my beloved sister—maybe not sister by blood, but sister by heart!
I met the kindest sister in the world, my beloved
, and some other kind friends who love me and are always there for me!Oh, I am so lucky to have the realest friends in this world. Thank you so much to all of you!
I love you all to the moon and back!
Helai Khurshid is an Afghan refugee living in the United States
I'm so glad for you and your angels. Am wishing the fulfillment of your highest dreams. Be well and full of hope.