And a little child shall lead you

There is a little family here in Kamloops, who have had a couple terrible tragedies happen to them. In September they had a baby boy born premature, he did not live. Then last Sunday their home burnt down. This has touched my heart so deeply. I have felt that this last year has been a very hard and terrible one. I am so ready for it to be over, but when I see this little family who now have nothing I feel ashamed. My year was tough but it was just more uncomfortable than any thing. I did not loose my child, my home, all my possessions or the things that I kept in memory of my child. Perspective is a funny thing...a blessing really.

I told Jackson about this family and their situation and the first day he did not say much, just that he thought it was sad. This morning he saw their picture in the paper and said to me, "Mom, could they come and live with us?" then I told him how a nice man was letting them live in his rental house for free so they had that taken care of. But what he said next just sent me over the edge. " "Mom can I draw them a picture of their baby since they do not have one any more?" I just cried. At first I think he was worried he had said some thing wrong, but I assured him that he had not but rather had such a kind and compassionate heart and of course he could draw them a picture of their baby. We have been collecting items to take to this family and it truly amazes me how the people of Kamloops have come together to help out this young couple. Christ said "love thy neighbour as thy self" it is so nice to see it in action. How blessed I am to have a son so willing to love his neighbour. What did I do to deserve such a kind and loving child? I am humbled and feel a great responsibility to care for and nurture this little boy and teach him what is Father Heaven needs him to know...how in adequate I feel! But I will do my best, I have to as I have been entrusted with children of the last dispensation who will stand strong amidst the adversary in the last days.