24th april 2012

Your Guardian Angel

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 the 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.

 Like the story says, we all need someone.

And, every one of your friends is an Angel in their own way

The value of a friend is measured in the heart.

I hope your Guardian Angel watches over you always..

A Tall Building called Life

There were once 2 brothers who lived on the 80th floor of a tall building. On coming home one day, they realized to their dismay that the lifts were not working & that they have to climb the stairs home. After struggling to the 20th level, sweating & tired, they decided to keep their bags on that floor & collect them next day. They left their bags & climbed on.

When they have struggled to the 40th level by  this time they had gone sufficiently mad &  irritated. The younger brother started to grumble & both of them began to quarrel. They continued to climb the flights of steps, quarreling all the way to the 60th floor. They then realized that they have only 20 levels  more to climb and decided to stop quarreling &  continue climbing in peace. They silently climbed on & reached their home at long last. Each stood calmly before the door & waited for the other to open the door. But at last they  realized that the keys were in their bags which they left on the 20th floor.

THIS STORY IS A REFLECTION ON OUR LiFE AND TiMES .

All of us climb the tall building called LiFE.  Some climb till all the 80 floors and some less. Many of us climb under the expectations of our companion. Time to time these are our friends & parents till  the 20th floor, then our spouse & our dear ones till the next level of the  building. We seldom get to do the things that we  really like & love. & are continuosly in under so much pressure & stress, so that by the age of 20, we get tired  & decided to dump this load. Being free of the  stress and pressure, we work enthusiastically & dream ambitious wishes.

By the time we reach 40 years old, we start to lose our vision & dreams. We begin to feel unsatisfied & start to complain & criticize. We live life as a misery as we are never satisfied.

Reaching 60, we realize that we have little time left for complaining anymore, & we began to walk the final episode in peace & calmness. We think that there is nothing left to disappoint us, only to realize that we could not rest in peace because we have an unfulfilled dream. A dream we abandon 60 years ago.........

So  what’s your dream? Know your dreams and follow it  so that you will not live with regrets.

 ACCEPT YOURSELF

 BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

 LIKE YOURSELF

Inside each one of us have powers so strong, Treasures so rich, Possibilities so endless, that to command them all into action would change the history of the world……….