The Pink
Dress
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 by her, 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 where she was Yesterday, and still with the same 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.

It was
grotesquely shaped.

I figured
that was the reason people just passed by and made no Effort to speak to
her.

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 intent stare.

As I
approached her, I could see the shape o f 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.'

T he 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 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, then slowly she got to her feet and Said, 'Really?'
'Yes, you're
like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch over all the people walking by.'

She nodded
her head yes, and smiled.

With that
she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her Wings to spread, then
she said 'I am.'

'I'm your
Guardian Angel,' with a twinkle in her eye.

I was< BR>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, why did no one stop to help an Angel?'
She looked
at me, smiled, and said, 'You're the only one that Could see me,' and then
she was gone.

And with
that, my life was changed dramatical ly.

So, when you
think you're all you have, remember, your angel is Always watching over
you.