That farewell letter you don't expect....

I arrived home tonight (after a great class in Cupertino - more on that another post) and got my mail, and opened it. Well, I opened the one from CCF (Christian Children's Fund) from Honduras... It was a letter from the child I had sponsored, and it was the "farewell" letter.

Ever got a letter you didn't expect, and stopped you in your tracks? This one stopped me, a few tears and a smile.

When I moved to the USA in 1992, I saw one of those commercials for CCF (the one with the man with the beard, looking very sorry - it still runs today).   Something gave me the urge to sponsor a kid who was less fortunate, and I've done it ever since. The odd letter is exchanged too on progress (school grades, living conditions etc).

The farewell letter came because "Melvin" had turned 19.   I never met Melvin or his sisters, brothers or Mum and Dad. But I like to think that every little thing helps.

By the way, my friends used to tease me about me doing this especially since I was not overly religious.

Anyway, just a tale from the mail that stopped me in my tracks.

Good luck, Melvin! And God bless.

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Anonymous said…

I bet he was greatful for your help...good thing you did there..Hugs,TerryAnn

May 20, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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