Sunday, December 12, 2010

Pure in Heart

My daughter-in-law, Katherine, sat down with Kelly, 9, to explain to her that she was about to acquire a new cousin; Auntie Erin and Uncle Jeff had adopted a baby, who would arrive in a day or two.

Kelly fell silent and looked so grave her mother asked, "Are you alright with this? What's the problem?"

It was shock. It was distress. Kelly was trying hard to absorb the unthinkable news that there are people who give their babies away. Her mother tried to explain that this couple did the best thing they could in the circumstances, but still...

I hate what the evil, the brokenness of this world does to children - to all of us, but especially to the children; I hate it, hate it, hate it!

5 comments:

Anam Cara said...

What a sweet heart Kelly has for that to have been among her first thoughts! So precious and innocent. Would that we could all still be horrified at the situation while still being able to rejoice in the new life loved by your family. I am afraid we have become callused by the world not to have thought of that ourselves.

...a little child shall lead them....

margaret said...

Terrifying thought for a wee girl.

Elizabeth @ The Garden Window said...

Oh, bless her ! My heart goes out to her....

elizabeth said...

wow... what a beautiful girl to realize the situation in both sides... thank God that at least there is also the good side of the adoption. May God protect!

GretchenJoanna said...

This is very touching. May God keep her heart soft.