Comments on: In my heart, he has a name http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/ Make a Difference. Gain a Global Perspective. Go on a Hero Holiday Humanitarian Relief Trip. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:21:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Connie Thompson http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-653 Connie Thompson Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:14:26 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-653 That was a heart wrenching story, we have never met, but your words will last with me for ever. It made me cry, sitting here in my cozy office, with everything that I need to make my life comfortable. Knowing who I am and where I came from, a stable family who all know and love one another. I wonder how many other children share that same fate. With the work that my sister and her husband do in Africa I know that there are many. You could share many stories with her I am sure. You and your team are doing an amazing job down there. I so admire you at your young age to have such incredible insight into the plight of the "at risk" children of this crazy mixed up world of ours. This time there will shape you into a wonderful, compassionate, understanding adult who will make this world a better place. That was a heart wrenching story, we have never met, but your words will last with me for ever. It made me cry, sitting here in my cozy office, with everything that I need to make my life comfortable. Knowing who I am and where I came from, a stable family who all know and love one another. I wonder how many other children share that same fate. With the work that my sister and her husband do in Africa I know that there are many. You could share many stories with her I am sure.

You and your team are doing an amazing job down there. I so admire you at your young age to have such incredible insight into the plight of the “at risk” children of this crazy mixed up world of ours.

This time there will shape you into a wonderful, compassionate, understanding adult who will make this world a better place.

]]> By: Angela VanShaar http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-504 Angela VanShaar Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:39:08 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-504 Christal -- He has a name -- the one you carry in your heart. The name that keeps you and Vaden going to care for these the forgotten souls. I am amazed by all you are able to do in such a short period of time. Keep up the awsome work!!! Ang Christal –
He has a name — the one you carry in your heart. The name that keeps you and Vaden going to care for these the forgotten souls. I am amazed by all you are able to do in such a short period of time. Keep up the awsome work!!!
Ang

]]> By: Kelly & Stu Hilder http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-477 Kelly & Stu Hilder Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:52:00 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-477 Shane we saw a picture of you today...digging a trench!!! What a wonderful thing you are doing helping others. Give them lots of hugs!! We look forward to hearing your stories when you come home. Say hi to Max and Cam and all the others from Parksville/Qualicum on Vancouver Island. Miss you and love you...Mom and Dad Shane we saw a picture of you today…digging a trench!!! What a wonderful thing you are doing helping others. Give them lots of hugs!! We look forward to hearing your stories when you come home. Say hi to Max and Cam and all the others from Parksville/Qualicum on Vancouver Island. Miss you and love you…Mom and Dad

]]> By: Rebecca Hill http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-470 Rebecca Hill Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:15:51 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-470 Wow, that was heartwrenching. Tears sprung to my eyes as I read the last line. I imagine there are many children living exactly like this boy, with no name, no identity. To you he was someone special and that was probably all he needed to make his life worth living. I wish I could have come on Hero Holiday this year, but I went on the last two trips with you and it truely changed my life. I continue to have compassion for these children and I am saving up to go on a trip to Africa next year to build a school. With the experience of Hero Holiday under my belt, I feel I can do anything. I thank you and everyone else involved in the organization of the trip for the eye opening experience you provided me with. Without it, I would have never been able to see how people live in the Dominican and other poverty stricken countries. It is truely a different world than here in Canada and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening my eyes. All the best, Rebecca Hill Wow, that was heartwrenching. Tears sprung to my eyes as I read the last line. I imagine there are many children living exactly like this boy, with no name, no identity. To you he was someone special and that was probably all he needed to make his life worth living. I wish I could have come on Hero Holiday this year, but I went on the last two trips with you and it truely changed my life. I continue to have compassion for these children and I am saving up to go on a trip to Africa next year to build a school. With the experience of Hero Holiday under my belt, I feel I can do anything. I thank you and everyone else involved in the organization of the trip for the eye opening experience you provided me with. Without it, I would have never been able to see how people live in the Dominican and other poverty stricken countries. It is truely a different world than here in Canada and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for opening my eyes.

All the best,
Rebecca Hill

]]> By: Laura Marshall http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-460 Laura Marshall Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:51:09 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-460 Laura I can't add much to the responses already given about the boy with the orange hair. I'm just wondering why, if we can fight wars in Iraq and Afghanistan we cant' fight the poverty that these Haitian refugees are facing. What you young men and women are doing is as important as any mission that a Country like Canada can undertake. Keep up the great work. Love Mom, Dad and Scottie Laura
I can’t add much to the responses already given about the boy with the orange hair. I’m just wondering why, if we can fight wars in Iraq and Afghanistan we cant’ fight the poverty that these Haitian refugees are facing. What you young men and women are doing is as important as any mission that a Country like Canada can undertake. Keep up the great work. Love
Mom, Dad and Scottie

]]> By: Tony, Gail, David, Rocky and the beasties http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-455 Tony, Gail, David, Rocky and the beasties Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:53:43 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-455 Such a small gift to us - the name our parents give us - thank you for helping me appreciate its value, Christal. And thank you too, to Absolute Leadership, for the gift of perspective you help provide to our attending family and friends and us, your faithful readers, through your blog. Katrina and Melissa - we're so proud of what you're part of, how you and your new friends are helping "pay it forward", and we think of you every day. Such a small gift to us - the name our parents give us - thank you for helping me appreciate its value, Christal. And thank you too, to Absolute Leadership, for the gift of perspective you help provide to our attending family and friends and us, your faithful readers, through your blog.

Katrina and Melissa - we’re so proud of what you’re part of, how you and your new friends are helping “pay it forward”, and we think of you every day.

]]> By: Regnier's http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-453 Regnier's Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:40:19 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-453 Hi, Jeannine. Great to get your e-mail. You sound great. We are so proud of you. I know your short time there is making a huge difference for these beautiful people. We've been checking the blog every day and I'm so grateful for that little window into your world. I keep grandma and grandpa up-to-date as well. Keep up the great work and can't wait to hear all about your experiences. Missing you, LOVE Mom Hi, Jeannine.
Great to get your e-mail. You sound great. We are so proud of you. I know your short time there is making a huge difference for these beautiful people. We’ve been checking the blog every day and I’m so grateful for that little window into your world. I keep grandma and grandpa up-to-date as well. Keep up the great work and can’t wait to hear all about your experiences. Missing you, LOVE Mom

]]> By: Lorna Oldreive http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-449 Lorna Oldreive Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:22:33 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-449 Thank you for your story Christal, Emily called and was telling me about this little boy and her time spent at the dump and I, too, had tears in my eyes and shivers all over my body. You are all wonderful Heros' and making a difference in their lives. Emily I love you and we'll talk soon. Love, Mom, Dad, Donny, Gil & Angus! xxxooo Thank you for your story Christal, Emily called and was telling me about this little boy and her time spent at the dump and I, too, had tears in my eyes and shivers all over my body. You are all wonderful Heros’ and making a difference in their lives.
Emily I love you and we’ll talk soon.
Love, Mom, Dad, Donny, Gil & Angus! xxxooo

]]> By: Debbie Oram http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-446 Debbie Oram Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:00:42 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-446 Oh, Christal In my heart, he has a name too!!!! What a heart wrenching story! Tears filled my eyes when I read this story. What an incredibly beautiful little boy! I will be praying for him! Thanks so much for sharing!! Oh, Christal

In my heart, he has a name too!!!! What a heart wrenching story! Tears filled my eyes when I read this story. What an incredibly beautiful little boy! I will be praying for him!

Thanks so much for sharing!!

]]> By: Dad, Tammy, Josh & Ryan http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-441 Dad, Tammy, Josh & Ryan Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:03:08 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-441 Hey Kelli, What an experience you and the group are going through! The difference you are making in their lives is incredible. We are so proud of the strength you have shown and continue to display to make a difference in the lives of others. While we do miss you, we couldn't possibly be more proud! Love ya! Hey Kelli,

What an experience you and the group are going through! The difference you are making in their lives is incredible. We are so proud of the strength you have shown and continue to display to make a difference in the lives of others.

While we do miss you, we couldn’t possibly be more proud!

Love ya!

]]> By: D'Arcy Falkiner http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-440 D'Arcy Falkiner Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:46:28 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-440 Wow, you guys, This is just as hard to read as I'm sure it is for you to write! I am in tears too............ All I can say is can we bring this nameless little redhead boy home get him out of the dump and give him a family and some love? Give him at least a chance at life? Is there any way? Jess, I love you, it was so good to talk to you yesterday. Talk to you again on Saturday. Love Mum Wow, you guys,
This is just as hard to read as I’m sure it is for you to write!
I am in tears too…………
All I can say is can we bring this nameless little redhead boy home get him out of the dump and give him a family and some love? Give him at least a chance at life?
Is there any way?

Jess, I love you, it was so good to talk to you yesterday. Talk to you again on Saturday.

Love Mum

]]> By: Melissa Burt/ Team Leader HH 2006 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-438 Melissa Burt/ Team Leader HH 2006 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:50:06 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-438 My heart is moved by this story. I have been keeping up to date with the events so far and regret that I did not join you this year. My heart and prayers are with you all! For all the kids from NEWFOUNDLAND, LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Say a special Hi to Bernardo for me! My heart is moved by this story. I have been keeping up to date with the events so far and regret that I did not join you this year. My heart and prayers are with you all!
For all the kids from NEWFOUNDLAND, LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Say a special Hi to Bernardo for me!

]]> By: jane williams http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-437 jane williams Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:01:00 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-437 Thank you for that Christal. It is so incredibly sad that there are children in this world who must endure this type of life. What have we done to these poor lost souls? I must admit that one of the first things I noticed on this picture was the small but, to me, very noticable Canadian Flag pin on the right side of his threadbare t-shirt. I am sure that all the young men and women on the trip will work their hardest to help eradicate poverty and injustice - not just now while in the DR - but also on their return to Canada. To you Courtney - I hope you are well and happy and that you are getting lots of pictures and writing your thoughts daily. Miss you and please say hi to all those "kids" I know! Lots of love and pride, Mum and Dad (Jane and Roger Williams) Thank you for that Christal. It is so incredibly sad that there are children in this world who must endure this type of life. What have we done to these poor lost souls? I must admit that one of the first things I noticed on this picture was the small but, to me, very noticable Canadian Flag pin on the right side of his threadbare t-shirt. I am sure that all the young men and women on the trip will work their hardest to help eradicate poverty and injustice - not just now while in the DR - but also on their return to Canada.

To you Courtney - I hope you are well and happy and that you are getting lots of pictures and writing your thoughts daily. Miss you and please say hi to all those “kids” I know!

Lots of love and pride,
Mum and Dad
(Jane and Roger Williams)

]]> By: kari http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-436 kari Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:36:48 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-436 that was a very touching story christal,,you guys are doing a great job ,,,, keep up the good work. it was great to here from you last night ashley,,we miss you and so does abby, she is walking in your room looking for you (so she can bite your nose?)... rained again last night, and good job on your report card all our love dad and leanne xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxxoo love you guys to kat and stokes that was a very touching story christal,,you guys are doing a great job ,,,, keep up the good work.
it was great to here from you last night ashley,,we miss you
and so does abby, she is walking in your room looking for you
(so she can bite your nose?)… rained again last night,
and good job on your report card

all our love dad and leanne
xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxxoo
love you guys to
kat and stokes

]]> By: Shannon Kusch http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-433 Shannon Kusch Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:52:44 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/06/in-my-heart-he-has-a-name/#comment-433 The young boy in question may not remember the name his parents gave to him at birth, but he will always remember the incredible compassion you show every day you spend in his world. If only there were more people in the world like you and all the others who are lending a helping hand, a kind word, a ray of hope. Too many of us simply cannot begin to comprehend what it must be like for him and so many others living in utter poverty and despair. We sit here in our air-conditioned homes, stuffing extra calories into our obese bodies when we are not even hungry, covetting what the "Jones Family" has, always wanting more of what we don't really need, forgetting what is really and truly important. I wonder what it will take to open the eyes, and the hearts, and the pocket books of the rest of us priveledged. Keep the blogs coming. Keep spreading the word. You are making a difference, however small it may seem at times. Your kindness and generosity will not be forgotten by those whose lives you touch. God bless all of you. The young boy in question may not remember the name his parents gave to him at birth, but he will always remember the incredible compassion you show every day you spend in his world. If only there were more people in the world like you and all the others who are lending a helping hand, a kind word, a ray of hope. Too many of us simply cannot begin to comprehend what it must be like for him and so many others living in utter poverty and despair.

We sit here in our air-conditioned homes, stuffing extra calories into our obese bodies when we are not even hungry, covetting what the “Jones Family” has, always wanting more of what we don’t really need, forgetting what is really and truly important. I wonder what it will take to open the eyes, and the hearts, and the pocket books of the rest of us priveledged.

Keep the blogs coming. Keep spreading the word. You are making a difference, however small it may seem at times. Your kindness and generosity will not be forgotten by those whose lives you touch. God bless all of you.

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