13 Times Guardian Angels Saved Someone’s Life from Disaster

We’ve all had those moments that make us stop in our tracks. It can be a phone call that comes at the exact right second or a gut feeling so strong it steers us away from danger. It’s easy to file these moments away as simple luck, but many believe they’re the quiet work of a guardian angel.

`1.

My neighbors asked to borrow my truck. I told them I couldn’t trust my truck because the tires were bad. The next day, Mr. Neighbor called and said he was getting new tires for his Suburban, and I could have his old ones. He told me to just show up at a certain tire shop, and they would put them on.
When I got to the tire shop, they put on brand-new tires.

I asked what happened to the old tires I was supposed to receive. The shop owner said the “old tires” story was just to get me into the shop. Mr. Neighbor had bought me a full set of new tires instead of the old ones he said I could have. © VenessaIndelicato / Reddit

2.

I was around 19 years old, in my first year of community college. My dad had lost his job, and my mom was supporting our entire family. We had been struggling for a while. I remember being in my night class one day, starving. I figured there’d be no dinner, so I told myself I’d go straight to bed when I got home and not think about being hungry.

When I got home after class, there was a giant box of pizza on the kitchen counter. Apparently, one of our neighbors had bought it for us because my dad had fixed part of her fence a few months back. I think it stuck with me because: A. I was so hungry, and B. The chances of her bringing food that night, of all nights, felt insane to me. It might sound stupid, but I’ll never forget it. © melimelsx / Reddit

3.

I went on a date with this girl and my stomach started bugging me so I went to the bathroom. I came out and the waiter pulled me to the side and told me he saw her put something in my food. I returned to my table and offered her to take a bite of my food. She refused. I straight-up told her that the waiter told me that she put something in my food. She revealed that she added this magic healing powder which was basically spirulina, because she thought my “energy was off.” Turns out, she added some to my water too, that’s why my stomach felt funny. Glad the waiter stopped me from having more.

4.

A homeless man gave me the last few coins I needed to get on the bus because I was turning in my exam project with a deadline. I tried to give him something out of my bag, but he refused. He said, “Next time you see a homeless person, give them the money back.” © Sozle / Reddit

5.

I was returning home from visiting a family member who was in the hospital. I was waiting for the lifts and saw this woman who was having a meltdown there. People moved away and didn’t want to intervene. She managed to make eye contact with me, and a strong impulse made me walk over to her, put my arms around, hug her and console her. It was a while later when she told me that her mom had passed away a week before and that the previous night her sister had been in a major car crash.
© Being_grateful / Reddit

6.

I went on a date with a guy, but had a bad feeling about him. He was nice and complimented me the whole night. He was telling me that he graduated from a reputable uni, worked as a wealthy banker. Afterward, he kept texting me non-stop and obsessing over our next date. I showed my friend his picture and she was shocked. Apparently he dated a friend of a friend and she told me he was an imposter.

7.

Some years ago, I had a job interview for another branch of the same company, my boss let me borrow his car. I was all dressed up in suit & tie and best interview gear and about a mile down the road at this big roundabout, my car had a sudden and massive puncture.

I managed to get the car to the middle of the island, where there was a tarmacked area. I’d just got out of my cart wondering what I was going to do and thinking I’d now be late for the interview. Out of nowhere this chap pulls up alongside, jumps out of his car, grabs my spare and changes tires in about 3 minutes flat, then just got back in and drove off. I wasn’t even late. © techguyone / Reddit

8.

This happened to my husband when he was 8 (50 years ago). He was hit by a car when he crossed the street to retrieve his football. The car had been driven by a consultant and the car behind by a nurse. They saved his life. © Smart-Substance-6223 / Reddit

9.

I had a girlfriend years back who’s mom had passed away when my girlfriend was only 16. It hit her dad hard and he lost his job, he was about to lose their house. About a year later He bought lottery tickets using the mom’s date of birth for the numbers, won half a million and paid his mortgage off.
© pillowcase99999 / Reddit

10.

Not my story, but my sister’s friend. Her dad was in a bike ride, and had massive heart attack. Passing car sees him come off his bike, two women climb out of it. One calls 911, the other and starts CPR. Ambulance is minutes away, all looking really bad. The women are taking turns doing CPR.

Another car stops, guy leaps out to help. ’I’m a heart surgeon!’ he yells, taking over everything. Turns out the two women were cardiac nurses, on their way home after a shift at hospital ten miles away. The three of them keep him alive and he made a full recovery. © sleeplessinsomerset / Reddit

11.

Not sure if it’s a guardian angel as such but I’d been to the beach with a friend and our two horses. Mine usually went on the horsebox no problem but for some reason he decided he didn’t want to load. Took a good 15-20 mins before he suddenly went on sweetly.

Coming back along the duel carriageway, we were diverted because of a major crash involving multiple HGVs. We’d have been right in the middle of it. Gives me shivers to this day! He got a lot of carrots that night! © WanderWomble / Reddit

12.

I was about 22 and I was cycling in the dark one night while going to the gym. As I approached a blind corner my jeans got caught in my chain so I stopped to sort it out. Seconds later two cars smashed into each other on that corner and the one that was in my lane was shoved into a tree. I’d have been to the left of that car on that corner and I would’ve been crushed if I’d not stopped. Luckily occupants of both cars were okay. © Able-Requirement-919 / Reddit

13.

A few weeks ago I had gotten out of the train station, and then was walking home, when I suddenly had an overwhelming urge to stop for a second. So I did. A step ahead of me, the biggest blob of bird poop I had ever seen came splashing down right where I was about to step into.
© Stucklikegluetomyfry / Reddit

So the next time you feel a sudden urge to take a different route home, or a stranger offers help at the perfect moment, take it in. Some of these moments may feel a bit creepy, like these real-life stories that’ll make you want to turn the lights on. Either way, try to trust your gut through and through.