On Saturday afternoon, I drove to a seemingly safe stop to clean out my car. As I was finishing sweeping out my car, a tall lanky man in his fourties approached me and explained he had a bottle of cooking oil and wanted me to take him to the store to buy some chicken for his kids. I had $10 dollars and intended to take him to the store and buy him the chicken since he said he only had $2.00. I was about to take him, when a Chesterfield Police car swooped in behind us, an officer got out and put the man's hand behind his back and asked for his ID. He put the man in his car and did a check. He never did released that man while I was there. I was surprised to see another Chesterfield Police car come behind the first one as back-up. I told these officers that they were angels. They admitted that they were angels. And I said: "Angels in Blue!" which they just loved to hear.
The first officer came over to me and said. "He would have robbed you; told you he had a gun even if he did not. He would have robbed you." I gave the bag the man was carrying that had the cooking oil in it. When I picked it up, it was very heaven. It must have had something metal in it. Perhaps a gun.
I was amazed that God would protect me in this wonderful way. I was going to let the man in my car and drive him to the store. But that is what he wanted not to go to store but to rob me. My heart was in the right place. I wished I had thought of giving him the $10 I had on me. But I did ask them to drive him to the store. They seemed to smile in the way that said: "We have him in custody."
Now it is not strange that God would send me two "Angels in Blue" to protect me even during an act of charity. But God was telling me to be careful and to help others without taking them into my car. I said a prayer for that man. But I was touched by God who was watching me so closely. Another 15 seconds, and I would have taken him into my car. I was in a good neighbor across from the Baptist Church. I thought I was as safe as possible. But I was not. Jesus said: "Be innocent a doves; and wise a serpents." I am a little wiser and more in awe at God's watchful and loving eyes on me. But God loves the man, too. May good come out of his interrogation and stay with the Police so that they may know his needs and help him, too.
Father, thank you for watching all of us, Your kids, and keeping us from harm. Bless this man and the "Angels in Blue" You sent to protect me. Thank you for all policemen and women who are laying their lives on the line each day for us. Protect them as they protect us. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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Let us fast forward to July 17, 2012 @ 11: 00 am: I was driving East on 23 Mile road doing normal speed..when I saw a dark sedan coming up fast behind me...I waited for him to slow down or break or swerve around me. All this happened in about four seconds. The man did not break to stop but hit me doing between 40 to 50 miles an hour. The impact was tremendous...enough to total my mint classic 1979 Lincoln four door Continental. This was the case even when both vehicles: his and mine were going in the same direction. Had I put on the breaks or swerved myself, I may have been killed outright. I believe that God used my big Lincoln to stop this man's car and save the man's life because he was unconscious at the wheel...blacked out or was so high that he could not perceive anything. The impact must have awakened him because he did pull over and stop about four blocks ahead of me. Four witnesses were at the scene..one lady had tears in her eyes as she saw me on the ground waiting to be transported by ambulance to hospital. Another man told me that he had been observing this man for 15 minutes..since he had seen the driver staggering in a mall...and followed hiim to call the police...the Chesterfield Police did arrive quickly...very quickly...seems like less than a minute..
The Officer to arrive was Office VanAcker. Let me describe him: He is a gentle giant in blue. He took over everthing with innate leadership and authority. He was personable, kind, circumspect, totally aware of everything and everybody..took charge with a caring kind of authority that seem to come from the heart. He was truly an "Angel in Blue" and I told him so. Officer VanAcker put a face on the Chesterfield Police Department that is the Best Face possible. He should be Sargeant and even Police Chief one day because he is the best that can be. Perhaps though he was only reflecting the Police Management style and caring of Chief Bruce Smith who is the present Chief: "apples do not fall far from the tree" - officers reflect their superior officers...I have an MA in indusrial pschology from UDM and know management styles. The best management style is 100% for the customer and 100% for the Company. That true and best management style is Officer VanAkers style and must be reflecting Chief Smith'g style. All of the same goes for Officer Unger who took care of the needs of the other driver and helped him to get the medical help me needed so much. I appreciate the Health and Saftey document that Officer Unger wrote up with all the details of the accident - even interviewing eye witnesses...as well as the main police report that Officer Vanacker constributed to as well. Both Angels in Blue did such a complete job helping all; and I am still benefitting from their kindness and work. I am benefitting from all the years of experience and kindness and compassion from their goodness and years of experience both Officers have shown and are behind these men: these Angels in Blue!
I need to thank the personnel of Medstar Ambulance as well. They were kind, compassionate, courteous, very professonal and life saving! God bless them and keep them safe on their runs!!as they save lives every day!!!
Peace and great thanks to these Officers and Chief..and love to them. I am out of the hospital now suffering from trauma..but I will fully recover...seems that the Chesterfield police saved my life twice already....you can surely feel safe and protected by these men who put their own life on the line everyday...be grateful to them..Greet them..and pray for them that God will protect them on and off duty...God bless them every one...as they come to work today..and every day..Let us support our Police Officers...by our gratitude..by voting for every millage that will ever come up to support them..and to pray for them and their safety. God bless them every one.!
Pio Peter Zammit of New Baltimore/Chesterfield
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