A Little Girl's Lesson in Love and Compassion

--by Blissinme, posted Jun 12, 2010

I was traveling in China a couple of years ago. We were touring some very rural areas - the particular location was the Ancient City about 40 miles outside of Wenzhou. I was the only brown skinned person in sight. People where quite fascinated with me, and would stare, and sometimes photograph me. I was getting a little annoyed, but I thought why not send my fellow travellers love in my thoughts. As we walked through this village we came upon a family making rice wine. They appeared to have very little but had such radiant smiles.

As we got closer, I saw a small little figure dart into their little home and dart back out. Their little toddler, all of 3 years old, approached me. She was an adorable little thing. She wore quite tattered clothes and had dirt smudges on her face. As I bent down, she reached out and gave me a little ragged and tattered doll. Her grandmother explained that she only has a few toys but that she wanted to give this doll to me because as she saw me approaching she believed that I was an angel coming to bring her luck.

I was in tears that this little baby girl felt that I was a symbol of goodness because I appeared different than others she had seen. She hugged me without fear, trepidation or concern. I felt that I couldn't possibly walk away with her doll, but I also understood the law of giving, and that what you give with all your heart, returns to you blessed and multiplied.

That little girl and that sweet little hug will stay in my heart forever. Any time I feel uncertain about giving, especially when my resources seem stretched I remember her ability to give without a second thought. Who knows, she may grow up to be a Head of State, but to me she was an angel that walks this Earth as a constant reminder of love and compassion.

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Posted by Blissinme
Jun 12, 2010
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Readers Comments

innerjourney wrote: So beautiful... Thank you for sharing :) The little girl displayed a sense of intimacy to all other feelings. God bless her and you too. Love and light, Manish :)

heartofflesh wrote: Hey bliss,

There is no "you" and "her" and you both are angles in some way and it is only in giving one receives.More you give more you receive...Love is yours the moment you give it away.You were gracious in receiving and blessed forever.

Every opportunity to make contact with another human being,especially children,is a blessing from God.

Use each moment to sparkle someone's eyes and warm a heart.

God bless you !

MadeUSmile wrote: Wow! Such a sweet gift...from such a pure heart. I'm sure that here kindness made a great impact on your heart. Thank you for sharing.

BALAKISHAN RAO wrote: Iam very much impressed. Caring generates such happy feelings

rodolfo wrote: Wonderful story about love & compassion. 'in giving & sharing we are helping ourselves to live on a better world'.

IAMSORRY wrote: I am a chinese. I am impressed. What a beautiful story. God bless you!

Boy hal wrote: I'm so gald for what you had learnt from that little girl. I'm a chinese. God bless you£¡

sethi wrote: Beautiful story. Thank you for who you were.

Therese wrote: What a story. The little girl gave the little doll from her heart. She gave something that was so precious to her. Thank you for sharing this story

Oazha wrote: Thats the mystery of life, you may seem invisible to others but you are something especial to someone.

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