My grandchild Matthew Naven’s First Birthday
Matthew Naven, a deep thinking boy, turned one in August 2010.
Four seasons have gone by, at least in some parts of the globe; in the Philippines dry or wet season only.
Matthew was one month only when we were visited by the typhoon Ondoy in September 2009. His parents had to wade through the waist-deep water on the second day for fear of rising water, for about four kilometers from their house to the gate of the subdivision where an aunt was waiting to bring them to the safety of their home, 10 kilometers from the deeply flooded place. He and and his sister, each on the arms of the mother and the father, Matt was oblivious of the dangers the family was going through.On my part I could not do anything, but pray for God’s mercy to help them out of danger.
Eleven months have passed since that horrifying incident where thousands died and left homeless. I am thankful to God. After darkness, came the light. From their rented apartment, which was 10 feet under water during the typhoon Ondoy, they moved to their new home… their own. I could say that their bond was made stronger.
Back to Matthew! Even as an infant, Matthew was not a complainer. He only cried when hungry or wet, unlike his sister who seemed to be very vocal about her feelings. True, no two siblings are the same in temperament.
Now that Matt is one, he can walk; and he is proud of his accomplishments in his quiet, observant way. He is so endearing. He would stare at you, then hugs. He would climb the stairs fast and then look back if somebody is watching his feat.
May God protect Matt and his family from harm, and all the other families in the world and give them the light of Jesus. Lord Jesus. thank you so much.
