" THE LITTLE GIRL IN THE PARK "
There was this little 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 happens the next day I decided to go back
to the park, in curiosity, to see 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. For as we all 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 little
girl's dress was obscenely shaped. I figured
that was a reason the people just passed
by and made no effort to help. Having deformities
was a low blow to
our society and, "so help you" if you make a step
toward assisting someone who is different.
As I go closer the little girl slightly lowered
her eyes to avoid my intent stare.
As I approached her, I could see the obscene shape
of her back more clearly. 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
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 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 got to
her feet and said,
"Really?"
"Yes ma'am, you're like a little guardian angel
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'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."
I jumped 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,
you believe, it's 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. 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.
Everyone of your
friends is an angel in their own way.
