Katie sat on the edge of the railing looking down at the tables below. She didn't really know how it all ended up this way. She felt alone and wanted life to be over. As she contemplated jumping a certain angel was standing behind her unseen hoping for the best.

Andrew looked up "Please Father, give me more time, this isn't right, I have to do something!"

Just before Andrew could jump in to stop Katie, Tess appeared before him blocking his path "Angel boy you should know by now that you have done all you can, you have to let her make her own decisions. That is why God gave humans free will."

Before Tess could stop him Andrew whispered into Katie's ear, "I am here for you Katie, I won't let you die. Not yet, it isn't time!"

Tess was surprised that Andrew had gone against orders. Before she could lecture him Andrew disappeared and the Father told her to stay with Katie. "Yes Father, I'll stay with her."

Katie stared down at the tables wondering what life would be without her. 'I don't think anyone would even notice if I jumped, I'd probably be long gone before anyone noticed that I wasn't in class.'

Tess stood behind her and whispered into her ear, " what about Mr. Vilder and Mr. Fann, they care about you so much and would miss you so much if you were to leave?"

Katie thought a moment and yelled out, "Like they truly care about me. The teachers are there for salaries and pretend they care. If I jumped now they wouldn't care."

Katie inched a little further off the railing finally standing on the other side. 'Just one more step and down I go.'

Mr. Fann heard someone yelling down the hall. He was in the photocopying room making copies of music for the students when he had heard a girl yelling. "That sounds a lot like Katie," said Mr. Fann to no one in particular. Mr. Fann dropped what he was doing to run out and see what was wrong.

At the other end of the hallway in a room full of memorabilia Mr. Vilder had just gotten back from his amazing shopping spree with 40 brand new used toys for his collection. While setting the toys up in his room he heard a girl yelling down the hallway. He too went down the hallway to see what was the trouble.

Both teachers came running down the hall and spotted each other both running to see what was the commotion in the hall. When they arrived at the center of the hallway they saw Katie standing on the outside part of the railing almost completely off the railing. Both of them yelled, "Katie…. no!"

This yelling caused Katie to let go in surprise and started her journey to the bottom floor. Both of the teachers rushed to the railing to see if by any sign of a miracle she hadn't fallen. When they looked down they couldn't believe what they saw. Katie was lying down on the ground unconscious. What these teachers saw wasn't the whole story.

A few moments earlier

Andrew was standing below Katie waiting for the inevitable fall to the ground. When she fell he caught her and slowly placed her on the ground. He whispered into her ear, "I told you I would be here for you no matter what. Katie, you are loved by so many and this is God's way of giving you a second chance. When you die I will be there, but not now, not today."

Andrew laid Katie on the floor and disappeared before anyone came near her. Mr. Vilder and Mr. Fann ran down the stairs in an attempt to help Katie.

Katie awoke to see stars in her eyes. The first words were, "what a weird dream". She looked up startled to see both Mr. Vilder and Mr. Fann staring at her with eyes of concern.

Mr. Vilder said, "Are you hurt Katie? Thank goodness you are alive!"

Mr. Fann added, "We couldn't believe that you would want to end your life. We care about you so much Katie and would never want anything bad to happen to you."

Katie a little groggy just nodded her head. She heard sirens; someone had called an ambulance for Katie. Katie thought to herself, 'someone really does care about me, but I wonder who said those words. It is as if I have a guardian angel watching over me.'

Katie went to the hospital by ambulance with Mr. Vilder; he wanted to make sure she was okay.

"I am so glad you are okay! Life is precious Katie and you need to realize that we all love you so much and you are not alone." Stated Mr. Vilder.

Katie was speechless as she burst into tears. Mr. Vilder held her hand in attempt to comfort her on the way to the hospital.

Katie ended up staying in the hospital for about a week since the doctors could not understand how she could come out with only a couple of bumps and bruises from a fall of one floor. Students and teachers both sent her flowers, cards and stuffed animals. Mr. Vilder and Mr. Fann both came and visited her and told her how much they cared. Katie couldn't believe how much love was in her life and that she couldn't just see it right in front of her face. She was glad that she was healthy and most importantly alive, but she had no idea how it was possible.

The following day, having been in the hospital for 6 days a nurse came in to say there was a visitor for her. Katie said she would be glad to have another visitor. To her surprise it was Andrew.

"How are you feeling Katie?" Asked Andrew.

"I am okay, but wait I remember hearing your voice before I blacked out."

"Yes, that was me. I caught you!" Andrew said.

"But…how…. no…. I was falling…you weren't there…" Katie was so confused

Suddenly a bright, warm glow came into the room surrounding Andrew. " I am an angel sent by God to tell you that so many people love you in your life. And most importantly God loves you. You are his child and he wants you to never feel alone again, instead give your heart to God and he will comfort you."

Katie began to cry. She didn't really want to leave the world. She had felt so alone, but now she realized how much her life was important and there was a purpose for her.

"God gave you a second chance. He wants you to pursue the gift he gave you, the gift of music."

Katie did the best thing she could have ever done. She smiled just like that day when Andrew gave her the new Discman. Life was becoming a bit easier. She realized now that there would be tough times ahead, but she would be able to get through them with a little faith and love from people around her.

Andrew came up to Katie to give her a hug and for the first time in so long Katie did not back away. Instead she hugged him and thanked him for all he done. "Remember what I said Katie, you are not alone and I will be there when it is your time to go home." With that Andrew disappeared and Katie felt true happiness.

Andrew walked out of the hospital feeling happy he had made a difference in Katie's life. As he walked out into the beautiful sunshine he looked right into Tess' eyes.

"Uh hi Tess…" stated Andrew timidly.

"Angel boy, now I understand why you had to do what you had to do. In the end it all worked out. The Lord moves in mysterious ways to complete his plans. He made it work by using your emotions. I am sorry baby for doubting you." Tess said.

"Oh Tess, I am truly happy it worked out. She has such potential with her music!"

Andrew put his arm around Tess as they both walked down the street. As they neared the end of the road they disappeared as fittingly enough a dove flew across the sky.