‘I’m Waiting for Mommy,’ Girl Says to Park Janitor, Next Day He Sees Her Still Sitting at Same Spot – Story of the Day

A park janitor meets a lonely little girl who says she is waiting for her mom. He is surprised when he sees her again the next day, still sitting on the same bench, and calls the police.

Albert took care of a beautiful old park in the city. He loved his job, keeping the park clean and pretty for everyone. One afternoon, he noticed a young girl, around four or five, sitting alone at a picnic table, engrossed in her coloring book. Concerned, Albert approached her.

“Hello there, little miss. What are you doing out here all by yourself? Trying to catch the fairies?” Albert inquired.

The girl looked up at him with her big blue eyes. “You’re a stranger, and I’m not supposed to talk to strangers,” she replied.

“You’re absolutely right,” Albert agreed with a nod. “But hey, I’m just the park guy, making sure you’re okay. Where’s your mom?” he asked.

“I’m waiting for Mommy. She’s coming back soon. She had to go to an interview,” the child explained hesitantly.

“And what’s your name?” Albert asked gently.

“I’m Meg. Well, that’s what my mom calls me. And for your information, I don’t believe in fairies,” she declared, a bit proudly.

Albert pretended to be shocked, “Oh, no! How can that be? I see them all the time here, causing mischief by the fountains!”

Meg couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re making that up! That’s not true!”

Chuckling, Albert said, “Maybe, maybe not. But I’ll be around, working. If those imaginary fairies or anything else bothers you, just holler, and I’ll come running, OK?”

After talking to Meg, Albert went back to his job at the park. But he couldn’t stop thinking about her. She reminded him of his own granddaughter and a very sad time that changed his life forever.

Albert used to be a cop who loved his job and his family. It was a bright Sunday in May five years ago, and his family was all set for a trip to the beach. Albert wanted to drive them, but he had to go to work because of a last-minute call.

“I’ll be right there,” he told his colleague, letting his son-in-law Josh drive instead. Emily, his granddaughter, was sad that he couldn’t join them, but Albert promised her he would make it up to her. Unfortunately, he never got the chance.

Later that day, a call took Albert to the morgue, where he found out his whole family, including Emily, had died in a car accident. “The vehicle lost control,” he was told, and Albert’s world fell apart.

“I should’ve been driving. I shouldn’t have let them leave,” Albert said to his friend Jose at the funeral, putting Emily’s teddy bear, Chelsea, next...