Ladies and Gentlemen, Sir Elton John Sultan.

I am flawed. Terribly flawed. I strive to live a life that exhibits more love and less cynicism. At this, I fail far more than I succeed. I believe that in the end, if love, if Jesus wins, we all win. The struggle to convey this message throughout my daily meanderings in this thing called life is constant. What can I say... I am human. I have bouts of jealousy and selfishness. I have three mean bones in my body.

Freddie Prince Jr. said to me today that I needed to check myself. I agreed... albeit hesitantly. One of the ways that I remind myself to walk in the light of love, is through child sponsorship with this organization. I have been sponsoring Rheka, a 9 year old girl from India and Yohannes a 5 year old boy from Ethiopia. My sponsor kids remind me to be thankful for all that I have, and that Love wins!! In all reality, they have saved me. I did not save them. The one check I write every month with a smile goes to Compassion. To get me back on the right track, the track of LOVE, I thought immediately of Compassion and the kids. I needed a reality check, and this is a great place for me to start.

Today, I checked out the children waiting for sponsorship page hoping that someone would jump out to me. Someone that I needed to remind me that Love Wins. I scrolled through the kids from Thailand, Kenya, Togo, Mexico, and finally the Philippines. This is where I first saw him. A 14 year old boy from just outside of Manilla named Elton John. Lets just say he caught more than just my eye. He captured my heart. I could definitely feel the love tonight, and I immediately clicked on his picture to secure his place on my sponsorship list... as well as in my prayers.

Have you ever heard of anyone having a sponsor child with a cooler name?? I have not. As of today, I am the proud sponsor of 3 amazing kids. Adorable Rheka, chosen because she had been waiting for sponsorship for over 1 year, was from my beloved India... and a real life beauty. Yohannes, chosen because he was hands down the cutest little guy on the message boards, he lives in a a country plagued with the misfortunes of abject poverty, AIDS, and famine and five million orphans. I pray my sponsorship will allow his family to remain intact. One less orphan longing for a home. And now, finally, my third child... Elton John Sultan. Elton John was chosen because of his name. Who wouldn't choose Elton John? But I also felt an immediate connection to him because of my little Alex. They are roughly the same age. I cannot imagine what I would do if he were suddenly placed in Elton John's tattered shoes. A world where education is not a given, dinner is not even assumed. Dreams are far and few between. Move Mountains. That is what I would do. Nobody loves him like I do. I am his biggest sister, after all. I love him like a sister and a mother all wrapped up into one big package of unyielding love. So, as my heart is full, I am grateful for my sponsor children. They bring me joy, reassurance in my faith, and a sense of gratitude and duty.

Go ahead and check out the other "waiting" kids" at Compassion. This is a great organization. They are doing great things, and I am proud to be a part of it. God bless all my sweet sweet babes whom I have never met... but hold a special place in my life. Someday, I will meet all three of you. This I promise you.

PS... if you want to read a detailed account of the wonderful things this organization is doing... go to Angies blog. I heart compassion. You will to... go and sign up today! As Katy Perry says, Shut up and put your money where you mouth is... you will be blessed. And, every time you hear Crocodile Rock or Rocket Man, think of my littles. Put them and your families in their prayers. Me too. We all could use them.

I will get into contact with those at Compassion to see if I can post their pictures. I would love to share my beautiful sponsor children with all of you. They are breathtaking and inspiring to say the least. I will keep you posted on this.