The Impact

     I, along with many others in society I'm sure, questioned the impact that a person could have on a group of children, especially orphans, in only a few days. Moments before I had to leave these children today, I told myself that I barely knew them. I would be home in a few days and back to my routine. It won't be that hard. Big impact takes longer. I was leaving ok. I numbed myself.

    That moment arrived to say goodbye. I turned to leave, and couldn't move.  Fabiola, my sweet princess, I had to hug her one last time. I turned back to look at her and met her eyes. And I broke. Tears flowing. I scooped her up for my last embrace and knew the impact she left on me in only 3 days is everlasting. Even with all the love and people in my life. 3 days worked in my heart.

     With that..... I know, because of the few people in her life, the missing love, the soul entering looks of sincerity non-existant, the caring embraces yearned for but not recieved, that I with all of these things given by me to her in only 3 days. That I have made not only a huge impact on her. But more importantly, a Christian Impact, that I pray stays with her longer than the rememberance of my love and my caring embraces.