Central Park

"I Love you.
You gave my life back.I need you.
Will you be part of my family?"

She looked up at me and I saw her moist eyes.A single tear escaped from her eyes.It looked like a
silver bead rolling over a marble stone.That single tear rested on her right dimple.Then I realized that she was both smiling and crying.I wondered over her next reaction and suddenly she hugged me.I wriggled and moved her away from my arm.She gave me a confused look.I said "You didnt answer my question" and smiled back. It was February 14.I had found the love and purpose
of life

I looked back at my past thinking and realised how she changed my life.It was an early autumn and leaves were falling.The fallen leaves covered the pathway and gave that magical golden feel.Everyone in the Central Park were in a hurry to reach their office.But even in their fast-foward life they took a moment off and enjoyed the beauty. Newyork city was cruel and kind in same proportions. Tragedies occur daily but its
mechanical and fast life also helps in forgetting the pain and sorrow. But for me this did not
helped. Since five weeks I have not reported to work. My superviser never complained and assured me to take my own sweet time. They really meant it,but for me this time was not sweet.It was bitter.Tragedy struck on me on a night when I was returning from the party along with my wonderful wife and my beautiful 10 year old daughter. I lost control of my car and I rammed it across the
boulder.

I woke up in Hospital and NYPD informed me that I was the only survivor.I cried and blamed myself for my families death. I couldnt console myself and wanted to run into wilderness.But I couldnt. My office CEO sent me the condolance letter along with an assurance that I could report to work whenever I wanted to. My place would never be compromised or taken. I gladly thanked him.Even after five weeks of this mishap I couldnt carry on with my life. As I stood and turned towards my house, I saw a girl in white dress looking like an angel sitting on the bench and sobbing. She was writing someting in a paper and looked towards the sky.After murmuring something she walked away. I walked towards the bench and read what she wrote.
"God, I dont want to live.Please take me away"

I felt the pain for her and also curious why she didnt want to live. I followed her.She walked
aimlessly and finally she turned and entered one building.I couldnt do much now.I couldnt sleep the whole night. Her face haunted me. Finally I made a resolution to understand her.Next day same time I found her in the same bench and the same paper.It continued for a week.Finally on one friday I sat near her and looked at her.She looked at me and gave me a sheepish smile. I asked her name and she told me . I asked her about her past and her hardship.I cried on hearing her story and felt my sorrow nothing compared to her.I asked her if she would be my friend. At first she looked hesistant. I did not force her. After few walks in the park she accepted me as her friend.

I felt cheerful talking with her about my past, present and future. She made me happy with her
innocent concern and queries. She too felt happy talking with me. I made up my mind to make her part of my family.
I got a new ray of hope in my life. I reported back to work and felt good.I was able to work with full vigour and jest.I requested my supervisor for a break of 2 hours everyday in the noon. He was more than happy to give that because I had brought back the smile in our office. But the fact was that it was not me but her.

Winter came and went. Spring was just days ahead and I wanted to make this friendship into a meaningful commitment and relationship. I talked with her guardians and they were postive. But said that she had already suffered a lot and her opinion was only important. I thought for a day and decided to go ahead and ask her.

Today I told my feeling for her. Incidently today is Valentine's day.So when today people find their love of their life, I found love in this girl and she in me.Today on this day she found her new father in me and I got back my 10 year old daughter in her.