Oh, The
Smile of a Child!
Oh, The
Love of a Child!
Oh, To Love
and To Be LOVED!
Saturday, I leave Guatemala for the
second time, June 2014
It is the friendship of Raul (Owner,
PLACE TO STAY HOSTEL) that implored me to come back
But it is now the love of three Guatemalan
children that will make me a regular visitor
I have always been a protector and
advocate for the children of the world
There are no child labor laws here
in Antigua
Children as young as 8 are vendedores in the
streets
Selling cigarettes and other small
items to make a living for their families
They are the best shoe shiners in
the world!!!
Waxing shoes with their bare hands
And yet they grow to be loving,
caring and adjusted to their environment
It all seems so normal for them!
But what about their
education, their development, their potential?
Earning a few dollars a day to take something back home !
Often until midnight
300 miles away from their pueblo and
families
Too many Guatemalan children to
mention
The violin strings of my heart have been
pulled, stretched; yet tapped ever go gently
Three in particular have truly
affected me and my humanity
Jorge, 8; Rolando 10; and Manuel 13
Manuel and Jorge are brothers and
Rolando is their cousin
Manuel is one of the best guardians
that I have ever seen in my lifetime, SO RESPONSIBLE!!
Managing the money and paying the
rent, food and whatever the three of them might need
Renting a room in the city for $25 a
month each; no bed, but blankets on the floor for padding
And all with the smile of a child
So grateful for food, really
grateful for pizza and Burger King and a soccer ball of their own!!
Oh, the smile of a child, Oh, the
love of a child
In a troubled world filled with
anguish, the smile of a child saves us
Jesus said,
Matthew 19:
13 Then were there brought unto him
little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the
disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer little
children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of
heaven
15 And he laid his hands on them,
and departed thence.
OH TO TOUCH THE LIFE OF A CHILD !!!
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