Barefoot and dirty, the little girl just watched the people go by. �She never tried to speak, she
never said a word. Many people passed, but never did one ever 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 was yesterday, 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 intense 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 were at once 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, dear, you're like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those 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 who could see me, and you believe it 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. Mine was..........
