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THE GIRL IN 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
was grotesquely shaped. I figured that was the reason people just passed by
and made no effort to speak to her.

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 of 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." 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 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 those
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
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 are the only one that could see me,"
and then 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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