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To: Michelle (E-mail) <MICH888@aol.com>
Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 1:42:25 GMT
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From: Lori Weber 
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 4:14 PM
To: Mary Brueckner; Patti Neitzke; Adam Budnik (E-mail); Kathy Monien (E-mail); Pauline Flowers (E-mail); Renae Bliese (E-mail); Ruth Loppnow (E-mail)
Subject: FW: FW: Pink Dress



 

Subject: Fw: FW: Pink Dress


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> > > > > > > The Pink Dress
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> > > > > > > There was this little girl sitting by herself in the
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> > > > > > > park.
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> > > > > > > Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why
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> > > > > > > she looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress,
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> > > > > > > barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched
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> > > > > > > the people go by. She never tried to speak.
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> > > > > > > She never said a word.
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> > > > > > > Many people passed by her, but no one would stop.
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> > > > > > > The next day I decided to go back to the
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> > > > > > > park in curiosity to see if the little girl would
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> > > > > > > still be there.
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> > > > > > > Yes, she was there, right in the
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> > > > > > > very spot where she was yesterday, and
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> > > > > > > still with the same sad look in her eyes.
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> > > > > > > Today I was to make my own move
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> > > > > > > and walk over to the little girl. For as we all
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> > > > > > > know, a park full of strange people is not a
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> > > > > > > place for young children to play alone. As I got
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> > > > > > > closer I could see the back of the little girl's dress
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> > > > > > > was grotesquely shaped.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I figured that was the reason people just passed by
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> > > > > > > and made no effort to speak to her. Deformities are a
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> > > > > > > low blow to our society and, heaven forbid if you make
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> > > > > > > a step toward assisting someone who is different.
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> > > > > > > As I got closer, the little girl lowered her eyes
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> > > > > > > slightly to avoid my intent stare. As I approached
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> > > > > > > her,
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> > > > > > > I could see the shape of her back more clearly.
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> > > > > > > She was grotesquely shaped in a humped over form. I
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> > > > > > > smiled to let her know it was OK; I was there
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> > > > > > > to help,to talk. I sat down beside her and opened with
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> > > > > > > a simple, "Hello";
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> > > > > > > The little girl acted shocked, and stammered
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> > > > > > > a "hi"; after a long stare into my eyes. I smiled and
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> > > > > > > she
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> > > > > > > shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and
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> > > > > > > the park was completely empty. I asked the girl why
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> > > > > > > she was so sad.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The little girl looked at me with a sad face said,
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> > > > > > > "Because, I'm different"; I immediately said, "That
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> > > > > > > you
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> > > > > > > are!"; and smiled. The little girl acted even sadder
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> > > > > > > and said, "I know."
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> > > > > > > "Little girl," I said, "you remind me of an angel,
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> > > > > > > sweet and innocent"; She looked at me and smiled,
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> > > > > > > then slowly she got to her feet and said, Really?";
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> > > > > > > "Yes, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to
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> > > > > > > watch over all those people walking by"; She
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> > > > > > > nodded her head yes, and smiled.
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> > > > > > > With that she opened the back of her pink dress and
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > allowed her wings to spread, then she said "I am. I'm
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> > > > > > > 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
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> > > > > > > than yourself. My job here is done";
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> > > > > > > I got to my feet and said, "Wait, why did no one stop
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> > > > > > > to help an angel?"
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> > > > > > > She looked at me, smiled, and said, "Your the only
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> > > > > > > one that could see me"; and then she was gone.
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> > > > > > > And with that, my life was changed dramatically.
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> > > > > > > So, when you think you're all you have,
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> > > > > > > remember, your angel is always watching over you.
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> > > > > > > Pass this to everyone that means
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> > > > > > > anything at all to you. . . make sure you
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> > > > > > > send it back to the person who sent it to you,
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> > > > > > > to let them know you're glad they care about you.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Like the story says, we all need someone. Every one
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> > > > > > > of your friends is an Angel in their own way.
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> > > > > > > The value of a friend is measured in the heart.
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> > > > > > > I hope your Guardian Angel watches over you always.
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> > > > > > > Be Blessed!!
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> > > > > > > Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!!
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> > > > > > > Lord I love you and I need you, come into my heart,
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> > > > > > > please.
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> > > > > > > Pass this message to 7 people, except you and me.
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> > > > > > > You will receive a miracle tomorrow.
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