I was about 2 years old and my family lived in a big house in Cypress. Anyways, it was like 7 or 8 in morning and my sister,about 5 years old at the time, and I were playing in the Bonus Room. My parents were asleep as usual and usually don't plan on getting up for another hour or two. Anyways, the window in the bonus room had a little ledge that stuck out so you can sit, stand, do whatever on it and my sis and I were standing on that and jumping on a little trampoline where we would then jump on to a big couch.

Well, when I went up there to do our fun little thing I accidentally leaned against the screen and fell through the window. Now, the way the house was built was that there was no roof in front of the window. Just a sheer wall down to the driveway.

When I hit the driveway, I landed on my head. My sister was flipping out and she rushed into get my parents. When my parents finally realized what she was trying to say, my mom rushed outside and started to hold me(which wasn't a smart thing to do right away. I could have broken my neck or spinal cord). My dad went and called 911.

The paramedics came and took me to the hospital and everything was ok. As amazing as it sounds, nothing was wrong with me. I didn't brake anything...just ended up with a big black eye and a scab on my forehead.

When I was in the hospital, one of my mom's friends told her that an angel swooped down and cushioned my fall, that's why I didn't brake anything and was in such good condition. I didn't suffer from any amnesia or even brain damage. If anything, it made me a smart kid, because I excel in math a year or more ahead than my friends and classmates.

Anyways, it's amazing what God can do when you don't even realize it. I was 2 years old and didn't even know what or who God was. Our God is TRULY an awesome God!

Mark Popkes
17 years old
Lake Forest, CA
arkma@hotmail.com