Yes, they are! I was having a trying moment with my public school indoctrinated children a couple days ago... deep sigh. And then I found a feather in the dishes I was unwrapping, which themselves were a gift from my great-Grandma.... got a wee bit teary-eyed... God listens and sends our Angels when we need a boost. Ask for help... they really are waiting to be there for us. We just have to open our hearts, our souls, our minds to the possibilities that surround us.