Okay, so I'm a little drinky while I write this. Apologies.

I've been gone for a week, but today I sifted through my mail and found this letter from SOS Children's Villages with information on the child I am going to support. Little Ban, the child I knew and loved who was recently killed in a street accident, is passed away and my heart will always miss her. But I honor her by taking care of children just like her. Sadly, there are so many children who face a grim life if nobody steps in to give them a better path.

So now I am honored to sponsor May (not her real Thai name). She loves to help her house mother cook, draw, sing, perform, and is a rock star on the swing set. As an aerialist, I am thrilled by this. As long as I am alive I will do my best to help children who are most in need of help. I encourage you to do the same.

Once upon a time I had a little girl of my own, but we lost her. I will always be haunted by her memory and the hole in my heart will never really be healed. That sadness will never go away, but helping others helps.

Please try it.