Comments on: A Different Perspective

By: Susan Rodenbaugh Martin

Susan Rodenbaugh Martin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:31:41 +0000

Hey, Amber! We, too, will soon be blessed by the presence of Jimmy in our home. My cup runneth over with excitement. I want this to be everything and more for him. I already know this will be true for us. Now, I am fussing over the best way for him to spend his time here in the mountains with us! Thanks so much for sharing this time you had with him!

By: nancy njenga

nancy njenga — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:07:09 +0000

Thank you Amber for sharing this.Am from Kenya and what Jimmy has said is true.When i also visited America,i did not understand why my American friends would ask me for choices,like what cheese,dressing etc.In kenya you must be a politician to afford cheese,dressing etc and American genorosity is what makes America blessed.Like me am a mother of an autistic 6yr old boy who is back in Kenya and those children suffer a lot because parents can not afford special diet leave a lone supplemts for this kids.Parents live on less a dollar a day and they have other children to feed and pay school fees for.My coming here was to see how i can start a boarding school for this children back in Kenya,where i can try and get sponsors and that way they can feed well and get the therapies,supplements they require.May God Bless all those who share the little they have with the less fortunate.Love Nancy Njenga.

By: Amy Wallace

Amy Wallace — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:54:40 +0000

Thanks for sharing this Amber! It’s a good reminder to be thankful for all we have, even if we aren’t living like the Hollywood stars.

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:33:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing, sometimes less is more!!!

By: Carol Alexander

Carol Alexander — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:24:06 +0000

Thanks for sharing this insightful story. Our sponsored son just asked why we do not visit him in Uganda. My daughter and I just cried because that is exactly what we would do if we had the money.
I picture Americans’ wealth coming more from greed than God’s blessing for a giving spirit. Only glad Jimmy’s perspective is different.

By: Juli Jarvis

Juli Jarvis — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:55:27 +0000

So nice to see this great photo of you Jimmy! What an experience it must’ve been for both you and Amber’s family. I would love to have welcomed you into our home, too –

By: Stephanie Green

Stephanie Green — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:52:53 +0000

Amber,

So glad you shared your experience (and Jimmy’s) with us. It DOES cause me to pause and realize how very much I have and how very much I need to share.

By: Theresa Yanni

Theresa Yanni — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:55:54 +0000

I am unemployed on just lost out on a possible job and was feeling depressed. But then I started to think of all that I have and the pity party came to an end. I as so very fortunate and I am lucky I am not in a financial mess. I have used this time to volunteer at the LV Mission and other local charities. I have been to Tanzania so I saw first hand how the people live there. We need to be happy with what we have and share it with others. Amber enjoy your time with Jimmy. You will get a lot out of this experience. It will change your life.

By: Endora Devilbiss

Endora Devilbiss — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:37:50 +0000

Love the story i met Michele and it is so cool to see how they feel when they come to our country and stay. Amber I love reading your stories.

By: Chuck Guth

Chuck Guth — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:59:27 +0000

What a great perspective. I love his outlook and thoughts. I fear I would have felt the same way you did…too often we get caught in that trap. God provides so we can give. <