The Man in the Mirror

I have made the choice to sponsor a child with "Plan" - formerly known as "Foster Parents Plan". Today, I got my package in the mail. The package contained the information about my sponsored child with a brief history and information about the community. The boy is from Haiti. One of the poorest nations in the world. Oddly enough my first thought, when I looked at his photo was, "He is a very handsome boy." Seriously, he could break some hearts. And he is only 9 years old.

For years, I always watched the infomercials for helping children in third world countries. I would bawl everytime I saw one. They tugged at my heart strings. But I would always say, "I can't afford it right now. Maybe later." Well, for some people, that later can make that difference between living and dying. Change needs to come now. Now is the time to stand up and make a choice to stop someone's suffering.

There is so much we take for granted. From material goods, to income, to spare time, to technology. So much we whine about but, we really don't understand what is really important.

My son is special. Just as every other child is special. I will do everything in my power to make Brandon know how special he is. And I will do what I can to help other children who don't have a chance to feel special.