| Barefoot
and dirty,
the little
girl just
sat in the
park and
watched
people go
by.
She never
tried to
speak, she
never said
a
word.
many
people
passed,
but not
one perspn
glanced
her way,
no one
stopped,
including
me.
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 she
was
yesterday,
she sat
perched on
high, with
the
saddest
look in
her eyes.
But
today I
could not
just walk
away,
concerned
only with
my
affairs.
I found
myself
walking
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 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 care.
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 okay,
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
until
darkness
fell and
the park
was
completely
empty.
Everyone
was gone
and we
were
alone.
I asked
the girl
why she
was so
sad.
The little
girl
looked at
me and
said,
"Because
I am
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 smile
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,
sure I was
seeing
things.
She said,
"And
when you
began
thinking
of someone
other than
yourself
my job
here was
done."
Immediately
I stood to
my feet
and said,
"Wait,
so why did
no one
else stop
to help an
angel?"
She looked
at me and
smiled,
"You're
the only
one who
could see
me,"
and she
was gone.
When
you think
you are
all you
have. .
.Remember,
your angel
is ALWAYS
watching
over you!
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