~~ The Little Girl ~~

~~ There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park.

~~ Everyone passed by her 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, she never said a word.

~~ Many people passed but no one would stop.

~~ The next day I decided to go back to the park in curiosity to see if the little girl would still be there.

~~ Yes, she was there, right in the very spot as she was yesterday, and still with the sad 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 the reason people just passed by and made no effort to help.

~~ Deformities are a low blow to our society and, heaven forbid if you make a step toward assisting someone who is different.

~~ As I got closer, the little girl lowered her eyes slightly to avoid my intense stare.

~~ As I approached her, I could see the obscene shape of her back more clearly.

~~ She 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 until darkness fell and the park was completely empty.

~~ 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 and 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, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch over all those people walking by."

~~ She nodded 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."

~~ I got 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," and then 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 who sent it to you, to let them know you're glad they care about you.

~~ Like the story says, we all need someone.

~~ Every one of your friends is an Angel in their own way.

~~ The value of a friend is measured in the heart.

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