There was this little girl sitting in the
park one day. Everyone passed and never stopped to see why she
looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty,
the girl just sat and watched the people go by. |
She never tried to speak, 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 girls dress was
obscenely shaped. I figured that was the 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 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. 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 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 stood 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 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! |