The Angels Amongst Us

The Angels Amongst Us


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.


It 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


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, you're 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 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.


Author Unknown



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