I love him

I love my husband's heart. I love how quietly he thinks about important matters and then does something about them. This week he decided he was going to take three young boys from our community to "Reptile Park" for a fun Saturday excursion. That doesn't seem like much of a big deal right? Except it is, when you know that these particular three boys have had an awfully painful beginning to their lives. The first, Nelson, does not have a mother but does have a father who doesn't want him. His dad is an alcoholic who would leave for long periods of time and never leave provisions, protection, affection, or companionship for his son. Finally, some relatives that live right next door to Nelson took him in and are taking good care of him. But how sad must it be for him to watch his dad, right next door not care a flip for his well-being?
Another of the boys is Axel, who's father is nowhere to be found and who has an alcoholic, drug-addict mom, who also would leave him abandoned pretty much anywhere. Someone found him one day malnutritioned and dying from Dengue fever. His mom was more than willing to give him away to anybody that would take him. God, in his infinite mercy, provided an excellent home for this little boy. A newlywed couple that lives behind us adopted him and have been nurturing him back to health, happiness, and love. He already calls Adrian, our neighbor, his "papa."
The other boy is Johan, the youngest of the three. He, thankfully, lives with his mom who loves and cares for him, but all of his life he has witnessed his family being torn apart by affairs that both of his parents have had and illegitimate siblings. The awkward and confusing part for him is that he and his mom live on the same property that his dad and his two older sisters, who chose to be with their dad, live on. Their houses are connected but divided by a wall and he watches as both his parents engage in relationships with other lovers. What a confusing idea of marriage and family he must have!
So anyway, I love my husband's heart and how he seeks to do things that would please the Faithful Father.