The Latest from Gentle Hands
Waiting for a Child
Six years ago, they applied to adopt. Forms submitted, requirements complied with. A name was even chosen… a name that would help them hold on, even though somewhat premature. Rain. That God would reign in their lives and the life of their child-to-be. As time went on, they prayed and waited. Life moved on, questions [...]
Ricki’s Kiss
Waking up early in the morning is nothing new for me. I love the early hours when the night is quiet and I can drink my coffee before the chaos and responsibility of the day begin. Today it was Ricki’s turn to be up early. Odd, it’s usually Colin. But it was Ricki. I bathed [...]
Work to do…
Bills to pay. Letters to write. Parties to plan. Case Studies to review. The piles on my desk are deep. Enough work to keep me busy 24/7 for several weeks over. But I can’t concentrate. I can’t seem to pick up my pen. My heart, accustomed to feeling pain, a veteran to seeing human suffering, [...]
Remembering Jellyn
Almost 6 years old… but she was adamant she was only four. Severe malnutritioncomplicated by highly contagious and late stage tuberculosis and severe pneumonia. Her lungs were filling with fluid. We put her in a private hospital and spared nothing. Tests were done, blood transfusions given, medications both through IV, intramuscular, orally. She stayed on [...]
Jellyn
She is almost 6 years old. January, I think, is her birthday. The details were sketchy.No one really knew what was wrong with her and as it often is, information isreleased slowly only as trust builds, or one persists. She was brought to us during the US Marine medical mission in Malabon on Monday.It was [...]
Ricki
As with many of our children, someone who knew our work, brought the sibling group of 4 last week. The mother has been in jail for several months. The father goes to work on Monday, leaving the 7 year old to care for the 5, 4,and 2 year old. He leaves no food and no [...]
