Touched By An Angel Season 3 Episode 3 Random Acts
- September 22, 1996
- 42 min
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Monica and Tess meet up with a young woman named Deena, who is struggling to cope with the senseless murder of her parents. Deena is so lost in her pain and grief that she can't imagine ever being able to move forward and find any kind of happiness or purpose in life. She's become withdrawn and isolated, shutting out even her closest friends and family members.
As they begin their mission to help Deena, Monica and Tess are struck by the kindness and compassion of a man named Frank. He runs a small, struggling convenience store in Deena's neighborhood, and he seems to have a positive influence on everyone he comes into contact with. His generosity and goodwill touch the hearts of both angels, and they decide that he will be an important part of their plan to help Deena.
Monica and Tess work together to orchestrate a series of small, random acts of kindness in Deena's life. They leave a bouquet of flowers on her doorstep, they arrange for a neighbor to mow her lawn, and they encourage Frank to give her a free cup of coffee whenever she comes into the store. They hope that these little gestures will remind Deena that there is still kindness and generosity in the world, despite the terrible tragedy she has endured.
As the days go by, Monica and Tess watch from afar as Deena slowly begins to come out of her shell. She seems to be taking notice of the small kindnesses in her life, and she begins to reach out to others in turn. She strikes up a conversation with a cashier at the store, and she invites a neighbor over for dinner. Monica and Tess are thrilled to see their plan beginning to take effect.
However, their joy is short-lived when they learn that another tragedy has struck. Frank, the kind-hearted store owner who played such an important role in their plan, has been brutally attacked and left for dead. He is fighting for his life in the hospital.
As they visit Frank in the hospital, Monica and Tess are overwhelmed by the senselessness and cruelty of the attack. They grapple with their own feelings of anger and despair, wondering how they can possibly continue to spread kindness and love in a world that can be so brutal and unforgiving.
In the end, it is Deena who teaches them the most valuable lesson of all. She visits Frank in the hospital and tells him how much he has meant to her in the short time they've known each other. She tells him that his kindness and generosity have made a real difference in her life, and that she is grateful to have known him. Her words of gratitude and compassion bring tears to his eyes, and he realizes that even in the face of such violence and hatred, there is still goodness in the world.
As Monica and Tess watch the exchange between Deena and Frank, they realize that their mission has been a success after all. Even though they couldn't protect Frank from harm, they were able to spread a little bit of love and kindness in his life, and in doing so, they touched the lives of everyone around him. They leave with the knowledge that even the smallest act of kindness can make a real difference in the world, and that the work they do is more important than ever.