There was this lil' girl one day sitting in the park.
Everyone passed and never stopped to see why she looked so sad.
Dressed in a worn pink dress, 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
happerns the next day I decided to go back to the park, in
curiosity, to
see if
the lil' 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
lil' girl. For as we know a park full of strange people is not a
place
for
young children to play alone. As I got closer I could see the back
of the lil' girls dress was obscenely shaped. I figured that
was a
reason the people just passed by and made no effort to help.
Having a deformity is a low blow in our society and, "so help you"
if you make a step toward assisting someone who is
different. As I got closer the lil' girl slightly lowered her
eyes to
avoid my
intent stare.
I approached her, I could see the obscene 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 lil' girl acted shocked and stammered a "Hi" after a long
stare into
my eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked till
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 lil' girl looked
at me and with a sad face said "Because I'm different". I
immediately said "that you are!" and smiled. The lil' girl
acted even
sadder,
she said, "I know". "Lil' 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 ma'am, your like a lil' guardian sent to watch
over all those people walking by".
She shook her head yes and smiled, with that she spread her wings
and said, "I am, I'm your guardian angel", with a twinkle in
her eye.
I was speechless...sure 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 that could see me . Since you
believe,
you see with 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....)
Pass this to everyone that means anything at all to you....make sure you send it back to the person that sent it to you, to let them know you're glad they care about you... like the story says we all need someone..)
All our friends are angels in their own way.