----- Original Message ----- From: "MountainWings" <[email protected]> To: "Cynthia Gropman" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:10 AM Subject: MountainWings:Sunday - The Little Angel
> ------------------------------------------------- > MountainWings - The Daily Inspirational E-Mail > #1049 Wings Over The Mountains of Life > ------------------------------------------------- > > The Little Angel > ================= > > There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park. > > Everyone passed her by 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 and she never said a word. > > Many people passed 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 as she was yesterday, > and still with the 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 obscenely shaped. > > I figured that was the reason people just passed by and made no > effort to help. > > 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 obscene 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 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 and said, "I know." > > "Little girl," I said, "you remind me of an angel, > sweet and innocent." > > She looked at me and smiled. > 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 spread her > wings and said, "I am. I'm your Guardian Angel," with a twinkle > in her eye. > > I was speechless and 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. So why did no one stop to > help an angel?" > > She looked at me and smiled, > "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. > > ~Author Unknown~ > > > Thank you for inviting MountainWings in your mailbox. > See you tomorrow. > > Forward this issue to a friend or send them the link below: > http://www.mountainwings.com/past/1049.htm > > **************************************************************** > www.MountainWings.com "Wings Over The Mountains of Life" > To: Subscribe, Un-Subscribe, Get a Book, T-Shirt, Rate Issues, > Tell Friends about MountainWings, Read Past Issues, Donations, > Submit a MountainWings Moment or Prayer Request, Set homepage to > Daily issue in larger type Go To: http://www.mountainwings.com > Click to unsubscribe: http://www.mountainwings.com/remove.html > **************************************************************** > MountainWings, POBox 43725, 120 Selig Dr., Atlanta, GA 30336 USA > You are subscribed as: [email protected] > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DBILG?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
