I watch videos like this all day.
I cry like a big crybaby through most of it, but a few things really get to me...
like when this mommy walks through the gate to the orphanage for the first time, knowing her baby girl is steps away... how must that feel??
when the caregivers say goodbye - oh I want to cry just thinking about it
when they get off the plane and her new daddy can't wait to get his hands on her
when family is holding signs and balloons and cheering for this new addition to arrive in America... so much love for this little girl.
All an orphan wants is someone to love them. Every child wants/needs/deserves a mommy and daddy, and look what this little girl has now.
147,000,000 orphans in the world. 42 million of them in sub-Saharan Africa. 1/4 of them have lost both parents to AIDS.
"I am only one, but still I am one. I can not do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do."
Helen Keller
I don't mean to go all Sally Struthers on you, but seriously - how can any mother not want to help in some small way?
the sidebar of Katie's blog lists things that her organization in Uganda is in need of now.
and read about how you can sponsor a child. For $300 a year, one child can go to all 3 semesters of school in Uganda, get a uniform and shoes, school supplies, 3 hot meals a day, and medical and dental care.
and that is only the beginning...
6 comments:
Thanks for sharing the video Shel....very powerful.
Wow, you had me bawling. I don't even know what to say, it totally gives you something to think about, good video!
Oh I just watched this with my roommate and we both cried like a babies through the whole thing! Thanks for sharing
Hi, you don't know me. I stumbled upon your blog by accident and watched this video and cried and smiled and sounds kinda weird to say but I felt the spirit too. That was so amazing to see and the statistics are crazy to think about. I think it really touched me because I have children of my own and to imagine their innocent, precious little beings without a mommy and a daddy or a a safe, warm place to call home is unbearable.
Gives a whole new perspective on life and respect for those who help these little angels.
Hi- you don't know me either. I found your blog through "R House" when we were considering adoption. I must tell you that reading about your experience with Naomi helped me to feel more comfortable with inter-racial adoption...something that has been a huge blessing! Our full A.A. daughter was born in June and she is our GREATEST joy! I periodically peek at your blog and find that you get to experience some of the same things that we do. It is comforting. Oh...I bawled my eyes out watching this video. I've realized that I do that a lot more lately.
I'm not even going to watch this...I know just by reading your post that i will bawl. But thanks for sharing and I will definitely visit Katies blog!
Thanks :)
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