As you think about your life over the past year and what you want for the future year, I thought I would add something for you to think and pray about.
A year ago I was told of a website that has literally changed our lives. We already had it in our hearts to adopt and we were just looking for the where and when. This website sealed the deal and answered those questions for us. I am not asking anyone to physically adopt a child like we are, but rather to foster a friend.
It is no secret that I favor one children's shelter in the Philippines, the Children's Shelter of Cebu. We met the director of it last year when we went to a local information session about adoption. Also, my aunt and uncle are friends with the people that run the shelter from the days they were missionaries in Cebu. I would like my connection to the orphanage to be your connection also.
A year ago we decided to have a foster friend from CSC. His name is Rodrigo and he is 6 years old. We donate $25 a month to CSC as his friend and we send him an occasional gift or letter. In return CSC sends us cards and letters at different times during the year, some about Rodrigo, others from him. We just got our Christmas card from him and it was addressed to Auntie Julie and Uncle Ryan, it almost made me cry it was so cute. We can not adopt Rodrigo, even though he is as cute as a button, but we can help him have a great life at CSC. We love all they do there and we like supporting them and their mission.
Just think about it. If it isn't the right time for you to have a foster friend that is okay, but tell others about it please.
I feel like that woman on t.v. begging for money for the starving children around the world. Sorry about that. No guilt here, no child will be without food or any story like that.
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