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This should be read whether you are busy or not. It will help put

your day in perspective...........

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, curious if the little girl would still be there.

Right in the very spot as she as 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. 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 help.

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

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 'til 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 and 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, your are

like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those people walking

by. " She nodded her head yes and smiled, 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, " 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 who could see me, and you

believe it in your heart. " And with that she was gone.

~~Carley~~

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