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 person 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.

Instead 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 'til 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 immediately 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 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,

"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 and angel?"

She looked at me and smiled,

"You're the only one who could see me"

and she was gone.

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....

every one of your friends

is an angel in his or her own way.

"Be not forgetful

to entertain strangers;

for thereby some

have entertained angels unawares"

Hebrews 13:2

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"Change My Heart O God"

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