This morning I was watching a re-run that was especially touching. It was about a single father who was raising his 5 teenage boys, after their mother walked out on them. They were living in the absolute ghetto of Camden New Jersey. Gang fights and gun-shots were something they saw and heard on a regular basis.
These 5 boys and their father literally had nothing but a shack of a rental property to live in.
No heat.
Rust-polluted water.
Empty refrigerator.
No beds.
They had been sleeping on the hardwood floor for 6 years. Many nights they would all sleep huddled together just to keep warm.
Their dad spent almost every night crying, wondering how he was going to care for his boys.
In the midst of all of these circumstances...I have NEVER witnessed such love within a family.
These boys were best friends and you could just tell they had each others backs, no matter what.
Their dad was constantly pouring out affection on his boys. Hugs and kisses and telling them how proud he was and how much he loved them.
In spite of his financial struggles, it was Mr. Marreros dream to start a foundation to help other single fathers living in Camden. He wanted a place for the fathers and children to come together, a place that would be warm and safe.
There are two separate reveals in this clip. One of the new "Single Fathers of Camden" support house, and one of the Marreros new home.
Watch this and remember how blessed you are. And I hope it encourages you to be a blessing to someone else today.
1 comment:
man I love that show...touches my heart every time....too bad we don't get that channel here...we only have two channels.
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