The Barefoot Angel

The Bare Foot Angel

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. 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 along 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 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 an 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.

When you think you're all you have; remember, your 

angel is always watching over you. Mine was....

~Author Unknown~

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