Our Little Boy Is Growing Up
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It’s hard to believe that in just five weeks I’ll be in Kenya! I’m so excited to experience the awesome work of Compassion International first-hand.
We’ll be sponsoring our second child from Africa who I’ll be able to meet while I’m there. Our first little guy, Sabato, has been a part of our family for nearly four years. Letters, like the one below that we just received, are what make the child-sponsor bond so special.
**this letter was dictated by Sabato in his native tongue and then written and translated by Compassion workers – I’ve left the broken English intact**
Saboto greets you so much in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He says he is very happy for the gift you sent to him. (we send extra at Christmas for a Christmas gift) He says he feels good to have a person – a very important person- who takes care of him so much. He says he took his picture near with their center.
He asks do you like his suit and his shoes? He says he likes wearing his suit and his shoes during going to the church.
He says he continues with his lessons with all his effort and after school lessons. He also went to learn an extra lessons during evenings.
He says he likes going at the church on time in order to sing, to pray and singing the Lord’s songs. He says later on he plays football.
He says he loves you so much and he continues praying to God with effort in order to succeed in your activities. Lastly he asks you to continue praying for him so much in order to do all his effort in his lessons.
He says may God bless you so much and to pray for his country Tanzania. He says Goodbye.
We received this updated photograph of Sabato along with this letter…
This photo is proudly displayed on our refrigerator next to pictures of our two girls. I smile every time I see it.
Sabato described Compassion best in his letter: “He says he feels good to have a person – a very important person- who takes care of him so much.”
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January 27, 2010
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What a sharp looking dresser! Maybe he’ll be a pastor some day.
Thanks for sharing!
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January 27, 2010
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That’s so cool Brad!
I guess that kinda makes him my nephew, huh?
I’m so glad you get to take that trip to Kenya. Have you been learning any Swahili? Or watching George of the Jungle?
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January 27, 2010
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Getting a letter from our little Nikita makes even the worst days fantastic. My eyes fill with tears of joy reading hers and with this letter as well.
In our last letter we received from her she called me aunty and my husband uncle. Fills me with such joy.
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January 27, 2010
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Brings such joy to my heart, Brad! He looks SO handsome in his suit! What a gorgeous photo. Thank you for sharing his letter.
I have really treasured the relationship that my Compassion girls and I have built over the last 4 years. Unfortunately, I received two separate letters in the mail yesterday from Compassion, explaining that both girls have stopped their sponsorship. One has moved and one is no longer coming to the Compassion center.
It’s really heartbreaking, especially two, in the same day, but I trust the Lord has a plan for these girls, and I pray that my relationship with them has made a lasting and positive impact.
We’re choosing two new sponsor children today.
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January 27, 2010
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Looks like I need to get with this little guy and ask him his advice on my wardrobe. Like Kiel said, this guy is a sharp dresser!
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January 27, 2010
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JD – Thanks so much for continuing to invest in the lives of children through child sponsorship! You’ve made more of a difference than we’ll ever know.
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January 27, 2010
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Are you going to send him a rockstar shirt and “holy” jeans to wear to church?
so awesome that you will get to meet him soon!
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January 27, 2010
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Yeah, man, tell him I like his suit and shoes.
Thank you for sharing.
-Marshall Jones Jr.