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| Henry Augustin Dobrovits |
Yesterday afternoon Henry Dobrovits, age 2, adopted from the Ukraine a little over a year ago, died unexpectedly from complications following surgery. I visited with Henry and his mother, Carla, in the hospital on the day before Henry's surgery. Henry did not speak. He could not walk (though he could cover quite a distance with impressive speed and accuracy by rolling), but that boy loved his mama.
It has been surprising to me to discover the degree to which God does not value efficiency. Henry’s life was not long and half of it was spent lying in a crib in the far corner of a Ukrainian orphanage, never spoken to, rarely touched, hardly even noticed . . . until. Until the Dobrovitses saw his photograph, crossed the world to meet him and loved him in all of his complicated, suprising dependency. Henry was loved and that love has had, and will continue to have, far reaching consequences. I have been thinking for several years about how those of us who are the most dependent may really live the most meaningful lives. One has only to google his name today to see that Henry’s brief, bright little life changed many people.
In pace requiescat, sweet Henry. I am blessed to have met you and my thoughts and prayers are with the family who misses you.
Sara, How wonderful that you were able to meet Henry. His eyes just sparkle. What a precious boy. I also enjoyed your article that was in the link.
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When you lose a child, the one thing that is most comforting I think, is to realize that your child knew he was loved. But - oh! how their hearts must be breaking!
ReplyDeleteSara, this is so very beautiful. And what a gift that you were able to meet this child! How I would have loved to be in his presence! Thank you for being such a comfort to his family.
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