Last week we had several new kids, and immediately bonded with them. As we were working today, the whole group broke out in a chorus of "Happy Birthday" to one of our new little friends who just turned 8. He was beaming from ear to ear.
As we left, our new little buddy thanked us and asked if we could come back on Saturday and Sunday...He gave us big hugs. As we said our "goodbyes" I asked him if he was going to go home to have cake? He said his mom told him she would buy him a cake. Then he said, well she always says that, but comes home without it and tells me that she can't afford it.
What? A birthday without cake?? Then the little girl behind him, says that that happens at her house, too.
My head started whirling. Was this little girl telling him that so he wouldn't feel bad, or did that really happen at her house, too?
Next week I will start logging names, addresses and, of course, birth dates at homework huddle. I will start soliciting my friends this week to start creating Birthday Kits. Wouldn't it be great to gather up aluminum pans, cake mixes, frosting, sprinkles, candles, party plates and napkins and even a $15 Wal-Mart gift card? We could bless the moms about a week before the child's birthday.
A birthday is special...we celebrate our Lord and Savior's Birthday every year in a huge way....perhaps we can help the "least of these" in a simple little way....I'm sure Jesus would approve.
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