Having coffee with a friend the other day, we were discussing our two precious little ones (who are best friends:-) )
We both spoke of moments when , either our little one had been given a row & been put on the "naughty step", or had been hurt by another child.
We both commented on that moment when we look at our child & intuitively know they are in distress, fear, panic about the situation.
In that moment we both spoke of how we jump to meet that need & change the situation causing this fear in our child, without really even being aware that we were doing it.
It is an AUTOMATIC reflex.
It is instant, intuitive & almost spontaneous.
Our hearts break with them.
And we are able to console & make life better again for these precious little souls.
It is SPECIAL.
But in that same moment I realised afresh what is that children without families to care for them have really lost.
We both spoke of moments when , either our little one had been given a row & been put on the "naughty step", or had been hurt by another child.
We both commented on that moment when we look at our child & intuitively know they are in distress, fear, panic about the situation.
In that moment we both spoke of how we jump to meet that need & change the situation causing this fear in our child, without really even being aware that we were doing it.
It is an AUTOMATIC reflex.
It is instant, intuitive & almost spontaneous.
Our hearts break with them.
And we are able to console & make life better again for these precious little souls.
It is SPECIAL.
But in that same moment I realised afresh what is that children without families to care for them have really lost.
It is more than just a family....
it is that one person/persons who really KNOW the child and can intuitively meet their needs at the deepest level.
So in that moment when I felt so privileged to be able to be in the position to care for my little one, my heart broke all over again for the many, many children who do not have that precious connection with one person who just KNOWS them!!!!!
And can love them & cuddle them & make them feel better without a word.
There are so many little souls who just ache for that one person........................................
...................and only £20 a month can provide this until they can find a family to love them FOREVER.
1 comment:
It never ceases to amaze me how well we intuitively know our children - adopted or not, it makes no difference - we know them intuitively. We don't even need to see their faces to sense whether they're in panic, stress, fear or distress.
That is part of the miraculous bond between parent and child.
And my heart bleeds for those little ones who don't have the security of a relationship like this.
I feel that I must do my very best to help to enable as many little ones as possible to have the opportunity of forming these relationships. Apart from adopting each and every single one of them myself (which is obviously completely impossible!), sponsorship is the only way to go about it.
Can anyone else get any free publicity for Hope4China?
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