I am a adoptive mother, its in my nature to take a precious human being who does not have a mommy and be the best one I could be for him. That is what has worked me here. You must watch this first to understand this post...
This is what Shannon told me:
He is an orphan, his mother and father have died. His caretaker which is his aunt is very sick and his other sibling is also very ill. Somehow he is not infected and is healthy and beautiful. His smile was so contagious. He was so joyful to be with Shannon. Think about it, he is going to be all alone here in a years if not months. And here comes this hope, this woman who is tangible, who sends him gifts, who sends him money so that he can survive, and who writes him letters of encouragement. This woman who LOVES him. That is hope. That is what this organization is about. I did not completely get it until yesterday. I am so wrecked by this. My heart is so broken. I could not have been Shannon. I could not have allowed him to get back in the car where the social worker was driving him four hours away back to nobody. I just could not do it.
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Hi!
I'm new to your blog, we have been following the Compassion trip. Our family sponsored a 9 year old girl in Uganda through Carlos' blog the other day. I am just torn up over Shannon's sweet Compassion boy. I love his smile. I love how he REALLY wanted the soccer ball :) What will he do when his Grandmother dies? I'm so worried?
Deeply touched,
In Michigan.
Kelly S.
Posted by: Kelly S. | February 15, 2008 at 12:48 PM
When I saw this I bawled!! I've taken this video and the links to your and carlos blog and posted it on my myspace and forwarded it to all my contacts on my g-mail. I hope I can help you guys make a difference.
Posted by: Amy | February 15, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Oh Heather...
I'm right there with you. Thank you to all of you for this chance to observe through your eyes. We love Compassion!!!
Tina
Posted by: Tina Thruston | February 15, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Oh my gosh - I cannot stop crying. I am an adoptive mother as well. (we just got back from Korea with our daughter) I don't know how Shannon did it. I would have never let go of that precious little boy. My heart absolutely breaks for him.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I have been so moved.
Posted by: Melissa | February 15, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Shannon really does love that little boy. So does her entire family. Thanks for posting the video. I never get tired of watching it.
Be safe and hug them all.
Posted by: chilihead | February 15, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Oh not this early in the morning. I want my tears to be tears of change. I want to do something!
Posted by: Amy | February 16, 2008 at 05:30 AM
What a beautiful time. Hard as it is to set someone into the center of the palm of God and trust them to Him when we would love to 'fix' a situation, she did it beautifully.
Posted by: Deeapaulitan | February 16, 2008 at 06:32 AM
I'm glad you went, but I'm also glad you are coming home. I'm a little tired of crying over everything. =)
This is beautiful.
Posted by: Robin | February 17, 2008 at 03:40 PM