When we're born as children we are in our most innocent and pure form. It is said we are celestial beings and angelic sprits in earthly forms. We come from a heavenly source, we're on this earth for a few years. And we turn back to that heavenly source. In my opinion children are sacred, honest, dependant, and most of all helpless. They are meant to be loved and cared for so that their laughter and joy can fill the hearts. But in many cases this happy childhood, the loving kiss of a mother, or the protective arms of a father is just fairy tale.
Abusive, unhappy homes, poverty, and hunger are only few reasons why children take to the streets and seek a life a solitude or worse prostitution rather than staying home. My mission and my goal is to provide security first and foremost, then feed and educated as many children as I possibly can .
Many years ago as I was breast feeding my first child Nirvon. I had made a mistake by keeping the television on and listening to the world news. I became saddened by an image of an African mother wasting away in hunger and trying to breast feed her equally starved child with breasts that could not possibly supply any milk. I went through a period of feeling helpless and blamed God and universal forces for their unfairness. This was unusual for me as I am an optimistic and happy person. It was not until I did came across a book by a famous Persian Sufi Master did it all fianlly come together in my mind.
In his book Nader Angha had written "do not worry about the darkness that infolds the world, concentrate on being a single candle."
Those words have changed my life for the past 20 years. It is my intention, my deepest hope, and my mission in life to be the brightest candle I can be. And I respectfully ask my friends to join me against this fight over darkness.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER OF ANGEL CARE HELPING HANDS: DR. MAHSA SORAYA
