When my daughter Kirsten and her family were evacuated from Chad during a rebel attack, they had to leave most of their things behind. They carried out with them two bags for a family of 7. They left behind their clothes, household goods and their car. When I first spoke to Kirsten afterwards she said one of the saddest things left, were the kids' blankets. A friend of ours over the years has made blankets for all the babies born in the church. Each one is chosen to fit the baby and has their name on it. My grandkids have moved many times and given away most of their belongings to follow their parents onto the mission field, but they always had their blankets.When I called Becky and told her of my conversation with Kirsten, she got to work and yesterday I mailed off a box with all new blankets - updated to fit their more grown up personalities. There's nothing like your blankey when every thing's upside down!
