I received a letter from a Father Donahue of Mercy House in Chicago asking me for a donation. The House is basically an Orphanage. I was touched. I went online to be sure the place is real, as there are so many scams out there these days! I deduced that it is a real place, because there were 100s of photos of children with the father and they are all so beautiful, these children. Each one in his or her own way, of course.
So I decided to do something I would rarely think of. I asked if I could take one of them on as an apprentice of sorts, pen-pal style. I even sent a painting of mine for the child to be chosen and some stamps, so that he or she can write to me.
Here is the painting:
It is called Grass Hoppers and Frogs.
I have prayed for the child already, whoever he or she may turn out to be. God knows! It is just so hard sometimes, being a childless widow! So maybe this will help both the child and myself. I want to touch a heart and soul. I want it to be a lasting family type relationship. Time will tell....
So I decided to do something I would rarely think of. I asked if I could take one of them on as an apprentice of sorts, pen-pal style. I even sent a painting of mine for the child to be chosen and some stamps, so that he or she can write to me.
Here is the painting:
It is called Grass Hoppers and Frogs.
I have prayed for the child already, whoever he or she may turn out to be. God knows! It is just so hard sometimes, being a childless widow! So maybe this will help both the child and myself. I want to touch a heart and soul. I want it to be a lasting family type relationship. Time will tell....
