My Early Account of Archangel Michael

I remember when I was a child, a very strong masculine energy that I used to mistake for my adopted father but realized over time that it was Archangel Michael.
I would always feel a presense around me. I was always watched over and always felt protected. During my childhood I knew I had a masculine energy around me at all times and was with me even though I didn't physically see him there.
He was a very large man standing much taller than I. When I rode my horse, this energy would stand head to head with me as I sat on the back of my horse. I would also imagine him riding along side me as I rode and would speak to him as well.
I didn't think anything different about this and understood it without having to be told. I would playfully call this energy my personal knight.
I was so proud to have this special energy with me at all times. I remember walking through the halls of school feeling this energy with me as if everyone could see him.
Archangel Michael was the "imaginary" friend to me.