The Little Girl
By: Author Unknown

Bare foot 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, but never did one person stop.

Just so happens, 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 as she was yesterday, she sat perched on high, with the saddest look in her eyes. Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl. 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 help. 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 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 'til darkness fell and the park was completely empty. Everyone was gone and we at once were alone. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me and with a sad face said, "Because I'm 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, "For once you thought of someone other than yourself, my job here is done." Immediately I stood 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 who could see me, and you believe it in your heart." And 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. Mine was ...

 

More of my loving family!

Sweet Shawn,

You are my big brother,

If you were here today you would be 26,

I do not have memories or pictures of you,

So I imagine what you would be like,

Are you tall?

Are you short?

Do you look like mom?

Do you look like dad?

Sweet Shawn,

You are my big brother,

Do you look over me up there in heaven?

Do you know that you have a niece and nephew?

Do you know that I think of you everyday?

Sweet Shawn,

You are my big brother,

Are you helping make all my dreams come true?

Are you watching over mommy?

Are you watching over Heather and Melonie too?

Yes watch over Grams too,

I love you my sweet brother,

We will all be together someday soon,

Keep watching over your sweet family that loves you so,

Fly high my sweet angel,

My sweet brother Shawn,

We will be together soon,

Fly sweety fly!

2006

 

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Sweet Aunt Patty,

You have been up in heaven for some time now,

I love and miss you so,

I remember your sweet and beautiful smile,

I remember when you would sit and play with my hair,

I remember when the turkey jumped on me,

And you put medicine on my cuts,

I remember your hugs,

Sweet Aunt Patty,

I love and miss you so,

Do you know that I am 23 today?

Do you know that Heather has a baby on the way?

Do you know that Melonie has a little girl and she’s three today?

Do you know that Mac graduated from high school?

Do you know that my mommy got married not long ago?

Sweet Aunt Patty,

I love and miss you so,

Do you know that grandma found out she has cancer not long ago?

Do you know that mike your older son got married not long ago?

Do you know I wish you were still here with us today?

Sweet Aunt Patty,

I love and miss you so,

Your sweet family misses you so,

I know we will all be together one day soon,

But sweet Aunt Patty I love and miss you so.

2006

 

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Sweet grandpa,

I don’t have many memories or pictures of you,

So I imagine what you would be like,

Are you tall?

Are you short?

Do you have a beautiful smile like me?

Sweet grandma tells me stories about you,

Mommy tells me stories about you,

They always tell me I would be grandpa’s girl,

They tell me that you would be so proud of me,

Sweet grandpa sometimes I wish I had my own memories of you,

Are you watching over me?

Are you helping make all my dreams come true?

Are you watching over grandma?

I know she loves you so,

I know she wishs you were here with us today,

Are you watching over your sweet family?

We love you so,

I know we will all be together one day soon,

Until that day comes,

Fly grandpa fly.

2006

 

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Uncle Jim,

I love you so,

You are there through my up’s and downs,

You are there just to say hi and how are you,

You are there when I just need a hug and to say everything is going to be ok,

 You are there to see the smile on my face,

Uncle Jim,

I love you so,

I have so many memories of you and me together,

When I think of them I smile,

I know you will always be there if I need you,

You are strong when it is needed,

But I also love the big teddy bear side of you too,

You always seem to make me smile no matter what,

I am proud to say you are my uncle,

Uncle Jim,

I love you so.

2006

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Mac,

I love you so,

You are my sweet cousin,

But in a way you are a brother to me,

I remember when we were just kids,

And you would pick on me,

Grandma would put us on a time out but yet you would still pick on me,

I love these times,

I think of them and smile,

So many memories of you and me together,

Mac,

I love you so,

I remember in school if you seen me,

You would always stop and say hi,

And give me a hug too,

No matter what you were doing,

I love these times,

I think of them and smile,

So many memories of you and me together,

You still give me hugs and pick on me every time you see me,

But I love it all,

And know you will always be there for me if I need you,

Mac,

You are my sweet cousin,

But you are like a brother to me,

You always make me smile,

Mac,

I love you so.

2006

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Sweet little buddy,

I was there when you came into the world on that special day,

Around about  three,

Aunty loves you sweety,

So sweet and no worries in the world,

Everyone was there that day to see you,

Your mommy and daddy were so happy,

You should have seen there faces,

Your mommy and daddy love you so,

It has not been that long,

But you are getting so big all ready,

Aunty misty loves you so,

I will always be here for you,

If all you need is a hug,

Or,

Just to hear things will be ok,

I am ready to hear,

Lets play cars,

Or,

Aunty Misty I want to be superman,

You have so many new things coming your way,

I hope you are ready for it all,

I know you are going to make a differents in your own way,

I hope everyday is beautiful and you make someone smile along the way,

Sweet little buddy,

Aunty Misty loves you so.

2007