Written by: Kees Boer
I got this in a letter from one of my sponsored children in Bolivia – actually a correspondent child. Notice how the child is connecting us together.
BTW, I’m 6′5″. I stand out like a giant in Bolivia. Isaias is always amazed at that. LOL!
And please realize, I don’t really wear a pink dress! 
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July 11th, 2009 at 5:54 am
This just made my day! So cute
July 11th, 2009 at 6:22 am
That is such a great picture! Thanks for sharing.
July 11th, 2009 at 6:31 am
That’s a great picture!!!!!!! Looks like you don’t have to worry about rain b/c you are even with the clouds!
July 11th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Awesome picture, Kees! I love how he connected the two of you as well. How old is he?
July 11th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Kees,
I love your picture. I’m reminded of how my youngest child from Brazil, who is 6, connects with me. Although he didn’t write the word Compassion between our hands, he did have the correspondence monitor label the 2 people in his picture as my sponsor and Micael. It really touched my heart. I’m looking forward to meeting Micael and the rest of my sponsored children in October during the Brazil tour. I always read how meeting your children forms a deeper connection with them.
July 11th, 2009 at 8:40 am
@Ken M. – Ken, I’m thrilled for you that you’re going on the tour to meet your kids! I know how you love them all, and this is just going to be such a life-changing time for you. Better yet, the children whose sponsors visit them get such a boost! I so wish I could do that for all of my girls.
July 11th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Oh–Kees, thanks so much for clarifying the point about that dress.
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July 11th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Cute. No pink dress? I think it’d look good
. Make sure you sunscreen the right side of your face!
July 11th, 2009 at 11:01 am
@Kees… God made you a “giant” to carry that huge heart you have for his children.
Great pic!
July 11th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Awesome!!! Love it so much.
July 11th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Hi Kees,
And both of you have identically huge smiles. The joy is priceless!
July 11th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Thank you so much! I enjoyed that letter too. Then all of a sudden, I noticed that the word “Compassion” was there between us. I first thought it was a little chain. He thinks of me as a giant.
This is a picture of him and I and one of my other sponsored children.
http://www.positive-entertainment.com/boliviatripphotos/pages/070-isaias-eliana.htm
Isaias will be 8 years old this August.
I can assure you that I’ve never worn a pink dress around him or anywhere else for that matter! LOL
July 11th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
What a great picture! I love how “compassion” connects both or you. Not too sure about the pink dress, though – not really your style, I think. Thanks for sharing.
geri
July 11th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
@Ken M. -
Hi Ken, I will be on the Brazil tour too, meeting Raphaela and Kaio.
God bless
Misty
July 12th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Priceless Kees — especially the pink dress part. Love the photo too — that is one special little guy; he seems to have a deep understanding of what’s going — so touching! Thanks!
July 12th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Great picture and great connection…..doesn’t really matter about the dress….it is what is “inside us” as oppossed to our “outside”
July 12th, 2009 at 9:01 am
It’s probably not a dress at all. It’s probably a robe, like Jesus.
July 12th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Kees, I love it! You should frame that one.
July 12th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I love this picture! The pink dress isn’t to bad…I really dig the yellow leggings!
July 13th, 2009 at 4:26 am
@Misty – Hi Misty,
I will be meeting Danilo, Adaglilson, Anderson, Andre and Micael. I’ll look for you.
Ken
July 14th, 2009 at 9:35 am
What a priceless picture! I didn’t even notice the pink dress until you mentioned it! Then I really had to laugh
July 15th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Oh Kees this is wonderful!! I love to read your posts about your children. I hope someday I’ll get pictures drawn for me!
You should definatly frame this! 
You are my Compassion hero!