Wednesday, January 27, 2010

 

They fell through the cracks, but landed safely

Hi from Haiti,

Today as we were visiting and providing relief for our 100 school children and their families, we could not find two little brothers. We had heard they were okay but just couldn't find them. When going to their house, a man told my staff that their mom had been killed in a building in Port Au Prince and they have been living in the woods for 2 weeks.

My staff member Pierre quickly called me, found them and I went to meet them. I brought 8-year-old Robenson, and 10-year-old Marckendy home. I took them aside and asked what happened. With tears falling, they said how their mom had died and that they had not eaten for 2 weeks. I asked them if they would come live with me, and if I could be their poppy. They both said yes. They got a shower, new, clean clothes, and a meal. They are now playing and laughing with the kids.

Folks, it don't get any better than this. Keep your Pulitzer Prize, your World Series rings, your medals of honor, your academy awards.......I have two prizes to top them sitting 4 feet from me, and I will keep them.

Your prayers, your help, your support, are making it possible for us to continue to be Jesus to these little ones. I have no idea what lies ahead, but am pretty good friends with the one who does know the future, so it is in His hands. At this moment, I feel like the most blessed man in the world. Out of all of you, and anyone else, God chose me, to safe guard and care for these two little guys, Robenson and Marckendy.

I must stop before the tears ruin my keyboard. More later, promise.

Tom

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