To: Knighty Tin who wrote (13878 ) 4/18/2005 4:50:22 PM From: SiouxPal Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 361153 Speaking of that.. There are two ways to live your life...One is as though nothing is a
miracle, The other is as though everything is a miracle" ~ Albert Einstein
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>
> 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 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 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're 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.