In 1990 I was working as a volunteer with some handicapped teenagers and in that year the Pope came to Poland with a pilgrimage. With a group of the disabled I went to take part in one of the meetings with John Paul II. It was in Lomza, close to Byelorussian boundary where, in a cathedral, the Pope had gathered to pray together with some representatives of other Christian churches, mainly from Russia and former USSR republics. The cathedral was too small for everyone to enter so only those with invitations stood inside. Together with my group I was outside listening attentively and praying. When the Pope left the church I saw him walking about 20 meters away from me and heading for his car. Although it seemed a bit crazy for me I just stretched out my hand towards him. But seeing I was the only person in my place doing so I had very little hope for him to notice me and react. I knew his schedule was tight so why should he waste it on such unimportant someone as me! But to my enormous surprise that humble VIP noticed me, and did not ignore me but ,on the contrary, he started walking towards me and when our hands met in one great shake of love I was numb with happiness. I had not been just someone in the crowd for  the Pope. He did care !!! He went on to bless the other people who were there around me- most of them in wheelchairs. I suppose the sight of these needy people had actually made him approach us.. But you know what surprised me most???? When I was holding his hand I had a feeling I was holding a great cloud of light and love.  Yes, a walking cloud of LOVE. Hard to explain or compare it to anything but that man's aura was full of actual, almost physical light, warmth and delicacy. That man was an actual representative; he seemed a real messenger of God's love.

Never again have I met such an angel!!!!!!!!! Such was this humble servant of all and one of the most important VIPs of this world. A great pope, a great man and a great Pole!!!!!