Here is the reason at seventy two I am still here. You see, there are many little children all around us just like Nesselove. You might say, “Brother Bob you can't help them all," I know that but I cannot use that as an excuse for not helping those I can. Years ago I began helping little children and I helped a little boy just like this. He went on to the United States, studied hard and won an academic scholarship and graduated from West Point. He spent time in Iraq and is now an Officer in the U.S. Army teaching at West Point. What if I hadn't helped him? Some told me recently on the telephone that I might as well come back to the States as I am not doing anything here. I realize I cannot get around and do as I used to when I was younger but I still feel my need to be here and do what I can. Beyond that I am blessed beyond anything that you could possibly imagine. For one, I will never have to stand before God and say that I am sorry for not doing all that I could do to help little children like Nesselove.Sunday, June 28, 2009
What if I had said no.
Here is the reason at seventy two I am still here. You see, there are many little children all around us just like Nesselove. You might say, “Brother Bob you can't help them all," I know that but I cannot use that as an excuse for not helping those I can. Years ago I began helping little children and I helped a little boy just like this. He went on to the United States, studied hard and won an academic scholarship and graduated from West Point. He spent time in Iraq and is now an Officer in the U.S. Army teaching at West Point. What if I hadn't helped him? Some told me recently on the telephone that I might as well come back to the States as I am not doing anything here. I realize I cannot get around and do as I used to when I was younger but I still feel my need to be here and do what I can. Beyond that I am blessed beyond anything that you could possibly imagine. For one, I will never have to stand before God and say that I am sorry for not doing all that I could do to help little children like Nesselove.
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NEVER STOP BEING COMPASSIONATE!!!!