- Bare foot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak, she
- never said a word. Many people passed, but
never did one person stop. Just so happens, the next day I decided to go
back to the park, curious if the little girl would still be there. Right
in the very spot as she was yesterday, she sat perched on high, with the
saddest look in her eyes.
- Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl. As we
all know, a park full of
- strange people is not a place for young children
to play alone. As I began walking towards her, I could see the back of
the little girl's dress indicated a deformity. I figured that was the
reason the people just passed by and made no effort to help. As I got
closer, the little girl slightly lowered her eyes to avoid my intent
stare. I could see the shape of her back more clearly. It was grotesquely
shaped in a humped over form.
- I smiled to let her know it was OK, I was there to help, to talk. I sat down beside her and opened
- with a simple Hello. The little girl acted
shocked and stammered a "hi" after a long stare into my eyes. I smiled
and she shyly smiled back. We talked 'til darkness fell and the park was
completely empty.
- Everyone was gone and we at once were alone. I asked the girl why she was
so sad. The little girl
- looked at me and with a sad face said, "Because
I'm different." I immediately said "that you are!" and smiled. The
Little girl acted even sadder, she said, "I know." "Little girl," I said,
"you remind me of an angel, sweet and innocent." She looked at me and
smiled, slowly she stood to her feet, and said, "Really?" "Yes, dear,
you're like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those people
walking by."
- She nodded her head "yes" and smiled, and with that she spread her wings
and said, "I am. I'm your
- guardian angel," with a twinkle in her eye. I
was speechless, surely I was seeing things. She said, "For once you
thought of someone other than yourself, my job here is done."
Immediately I stood to my feet and said, "Wait, so why did no one stop to
help an angel?" She looked at me and smiled, "You're the only one
Who could see me, and you believed it in your heart." And She was gone.
- And with that my life was changed dramatically. So, when you think you're
all you have, remember,
- your angel is always watching over you. Mine
was...
- Everyone of my friends is an angel in their own way.
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