little angels

I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside, give them a sense of pride….

I don’t need to bet my little pinky that you sang it, I’m sure you did, but not to worry! no one’s going to be a critic on how funny you sang it, I just want to open your eyes and hearts on how children in this community and in this country should be seen, which is the main reason why the DAVIS bunch went all the way from Makati to Marikina, aside from sharing our Christmas Blessings.
Last Saturday, December 13, the Davis team went to CRIBS foundation in Marikina City to share a day of Blessings, Care and Love to the quite unfortunate little angels who were abandoned by their parents in the care of a very well-meaning institution which is the latter. Everyone, except me came straight from their shifts just to spend the whole morning shopping groceries for these kids, and looking forward to another charitable adventure set forth.
It was everything that we expected and more, we were imagining kids who were orphaned, but we were surprise to find out that they were little cherubs ready to share their buckets of love to us instead of the other way around. Yes, we brought them a lot of supplies and the whole account donated clothes, toys, cute stuff which filled the Box of Blessings ready for their need, but we all didn’t imagine them to actually awaken our sleepy hearts to feel all the possible emotions available that day. The moment we set foot inside the Toddler’s Corner, we were surprised at how these little children of age 2 or less would run towards us and raise their arms for us to carry them so they could get a closer glimpse of their new visitors. They were such intelligent little people who were ready to take us in their embrace as if they knew everyone of us are also tired hearts needing a little bit of comfort in this little space of solace with them, away from the stresses and pressures of the bigger world.
In there, we saw kids play in their little paradise, it was fancy to watch them crawl, walk, run and fall, an almost-perfect picture of kids being nurtured to becoming great people in the future except that it somehow lacks what it literally scars the picture, PARENTS to watch these little milestones, little but what will enormously matter in their life as adults in the sooner, not later time. Parents who will be encouraging them to walking from crawling, and when these kids get a little too impatient walking, balance them when they feel like running and someone to catch them when they stumble.
We played with them like there were no other things to do until we were all too tired carrying them, and it was finally time to go home, we tried to bring the kids down, (at least those who were in our arms) but each time we try to let go, they’ll cling harder and cry, it breaks our hearts to watch this, but we had to go, we also have things to do after this anyway, but nonetheless it pains our soul that parents could desert these wonderful kids, not to be prejudice, I know some of their parents would have their reasons, some might be valid, but it doesn’t change the fact that these are results of a quick exchange of decisions between either parents. They’re just too wonderful, we just met them yet it’s too hard to let go.
One little angel in particular was a surprise, his name was JM , a very baffling individual especially as a child. He was the first to run for embrace when we came but when he hints (puzzlingly) that we would go, he’ll utter those little words as if they are the only words that ever gives meaning to his existence, those words were painfully that of goodbye (bye-bye for a toddler).
It was so sad, that we think what we brought were not enough, we left with broken hearts but solid souls. I myself, though I don’t see it in the nearest future vow that if I can help it, will find ways to make changes on this scenario all over the world. I know that in our own little way, we were able to help supply their needs and gave them the opportunity for a better future, as the CRIBS motto said, TREATING CHILDREN EVERYWHERE WITH PRIDE AND RESPECT AT ALL TIMES.
I only have one wish to end this piece. Life has given these kids this much to be stronger individuals and hopefully they’ll not only have a better Christmas with our simple gifts, but a better life lived full. Let us treasure what we have and I wish that by our example, we inspire a lot to help life a better place not only for these CHILDREN but every CHILDREN we know, Merry Christmas to us all and a Happy, surrounded by Family NEW YEAR.