The Mennonite 22 CGW
Almost 3 months had passed and there had been no other calls from the Elder when the phone rang I answered the call and it was Elder Sorenson; hello Clayton how are you today? I'm blessed sir, how might I help you. That young couple that lives near you how are they doing. His question threw me for a minute; there are several couples that live near me sir. Oh yes, Micah's cousin and his partner. Izaiah and Zeak sir, they are doing fine finished their entire classes and their house is ready, they are just waiting for someone that needs a home. Well tell them if they are ready we will bring the children by in the morning at 10:30 am, a girl 3 years old and a boy 3 months old, parents died in an accident with no relations living. Their names are Eve and Josiah, he gave me their sizes and said; they need a fresh start in life, too much loss for any child to suffer; they will be ready and waiting sir. I hung up the phone and hollered Isla come in here ASAP. She ran into my office and said; what's wrong Clayton. Can you call Izaiah and Zeak and have them report to the office ASAP. Zeak is in S.I. and Izaiah is in Belmopan on deliveries it may be a while, Isla have them either wrap their deliveries up in 15 minutes or tell the customer they will return tomorrow and delivery charge will be waved and leave. No ifs or butts about it. As she turned to leave the office she stopped, turned around and said; you're kidding, it can't be, is it for real. I said; yes Isla now go and get them soon to be parents back here. I heard her make the calls and she was all business about the calls. She came back into my office and said; so what's up what do we need in the way of balloons, no balloons you and the rest can wait and find out when they find out I'll put it on the PA system here and at the plant. That is just cold Clayton but I love it. Isla when the first arrives have him wait outside my office until the other shows up and send them in my office and close the door. Zeak came in first and was told to wait, he was all over the chair you would have thought he had ants in his pants, 15 minutes later Izaiah walked in and Isla sent them into my off and told them to have a seat she closed the door, I turned on the PA/intercom system because my office was a sound suppressed room they couldn't hear the announcement. They sat down and I hung up the phone, Izaiah and Zeak as you know we have not had the turnout with child placement program that we wanted, even though you have made the adjustments to your lives and home I'm sorry be we aren't going to be able to place a child in your home I got the call from the Elder this morning, Izaiah hung his head down and Zeak said; then a child wasn't meant for us then so we will have to be happy that we found each other. Izaiah and Zeak let me ask you a question do you think 2 children will fit in your home neither, said a word they didn't understand my question. What did you say Clayton asked; Zeak? What I said was; that tomorrow morning at 10:30 am 3 year old Eve and 3 month old Josiah will be here, if you want to give them a place in your heart and home. Izaiah suddenly came out of his shock and hollered as loud as he could, he jumped up and grabbed Zeak and started hollering I'm a Dad, I'm a Dad, I'm a Dad, Zeak we're parents. The door flew open and Isla, Zach and Micah rushed into my office all of them screaming as loud as they could, you could hear the celebration going on all over the Giving community and Lumber plant site. Also you two can take the day off; here are their sizes, Micah you and Zach take the new parents and go shopping, they will need everything for a 3 year old girl and a 3 month old boy. Isla said; I have a lot of baby items they can use if that will help. They left the office loaded up in the van and headed out to S.I. to do some shopping. I made the announcement on the PA system that we were knocking off at 2:00 pm because there would be a baby shower at 6:30 pm in the Child Learning Center and everyone would attend. Isla said; has anyone ever told you that you can be cold as ice. I looked at her and said; yes he has on several occasions. The next day arrived so very fast and the children arrived with the Elders, Little Eve was dressed in a simple traditional Mennonite style dress and Josiah was in his carrier. The massive 6'6" Izaiah just melted and went to his knees he took Eve into his arms and told her that she and her brother were now at their forever home, Zeak took Josiah from the elders wife and said; we will care for, love and defend these precious gifts from God until the end of times. The celebration began. The children in need began to come into almost weekly and sometimes 2-3 times a week, over the next year over 75 children were placed in the Giving community, 250 total children found forever their homes thanks to the program it was a success. The Elder and his wife just showed up at my office and requested to speak to me Isla showed them in, I said; how may I help you Elder Sorenson. We have a favor to ask of you and Micah if you are up to it, how is young Adam doing are there any problems with his placement in your home and lives. Not anything that we can't handle, Elder Sorenson I responded. A knock came at the door it was Isla, I'm sorry to disturb you, I know you're in meeting but there was a problem at the child center. Elder Sorenson will you excuse me for a minute, to which he said; its fine I'm interested in seeing how this problem is handled. Isla showed in a very proud strong willed young lady, Makayla stood there with her hands placed on her hips, I told her to stand there proper to which she crossed arms in front of her next was Adam he stood beside her, they were both in their pink camo that was very dirty. As they stood there I asked; Makayla, what was the problem at the center that warranted this meeting. Makayla started out that they were on the playground playing together when Galen walked up to Adam and called him a pussy, I stood up and said; you're not allowed to speak to him like that and never do you say that dirty name to him again, so he said it 4 more times and asked me what was I going to do about it, so I knocked him on his ass jumped on top of him and began to whip his butt, but he was bigger than me so Adam had to help me teach him a lesson that you don't make fun of people that are different than you, after all he's the one with bright red hair and a face covered with those spots. Makayla they are called freckles and I'm sure if you stop and listen you will find that the other kids make fun of him and the way he looks. I want both of you to go back with Isla to the center and apologize to Galen and write "I will not fight" 100 times, to which she responded; that's not fair he started it, 250 times young lady, now you two leave here before I make it 500 times. They walked out of the office, before Isla left I asked; can you have Galen's parents come in for a meeting this afternoon. I apologized to the Elder and his wife about the interruption, now how can Micah and I help you. Elder Sorenson touched his wife's sleeve and she spoke up, and said; we have for you a newborn little girl who is need of your and Micah's special kind of love, she is 3 day's old blonde hair and blue eyes she was born with Downs Syndrome, according to the Doctor's a mild case but it is still Downs and was rejected by her birth family as a mistake she is yet un-named so that's up to Micah and you if you will take her. I responded that there wasn't a question about it; I pushed the intercom to Micah's office at the plant. He responded; how can I help you, Micah can you come to my office, to which he responded; I'm busy at this time I'll be there later. I snapped back in a gruff tone, Micah get yourself to my office now! And I turned off the intercom system. In a few minutes Micah stormed into my office and said; what was so important that you couldn't wait for a few hours, we're busy at the plant. I motioned for him to turn around; as he did he saw Elder Sorenson and his wife sitting there on the settee. He began to stutter and apologized for his manners and asked for forgiveness. Isla came to the door and said; Clayton they are here, well then show them in Isla. In walked a nurse carrying an infant carrier with a coverlet on it. Elder Soren said; I would like for you to meet your new daughter Elder Micah, the nurse handed the carrier to Micah who sat it on the desk, she is going to need a strong name said the Elder. I spoke up and said; her name is easy Micah looked at me in shock, her name is Elizabeth it is a strong, proud and honorable name, and it was also the Elders wife's name. I had found out a while back that there were only sons and grandsons in their family no girls had been born in two generations. The Elder took his wife's hand in his and said; well then Elizabeth it is, and they excused themselves from my office, his wife was all smiles with tears in her eyes. Micah look at me and said; what about Adam, how do you think he's going to take the news that he is a big brother, He will do just fine Micah he's stronger that you realize; he is tough as nails when he has to be and gentle as a lamb at other times and who's favorite color is pink camo, which brings me to another problem Micah; your son and Makayla got into a fight together at the center today. Why did they fight? No, they didn't fight each other, it seems that there is a young man by the name of Galen who was making fun of Adam's pink camo calling him a pussy and to put it like Makayla said; I quote "We beat his ass". They are now having to wright down 250 times "I will not fight", it was 100 times but because of her stubbornness it is now 250 times. Micah leaned over and kissed me and said; have I told you how very lucky I'm to have you in my life. To which I responded and don't you ever forget it my darling husband and you are mine; together we can do anything. I called Isla into my office and said; handle everything here for the rest of the day; we are going home and one hour send for someone to bring Adam to the house, tell him his Daddy and I need to talk to him and other than that he is to be told nothing at all. At 6:00 I need the family to come to the house and Isla say nothing to them. Are you kidding me the whole office is buzzing already they are just waiting for your and Micah's word to spread it all over the Community. Fine tell them to not to tell the kids but come by for a visit after 6:30 tonight, the Family is first. Micah and I left the office him carrying Elizabeth we went to the house and carried her to her room and he placed her into her bassinette. We eased out of the bedroom and sat in the living room talking when I heard a knock at the door, Micah answered the door it was the child center and Adam at the door Micah told Adam to come in and thanked the worker, Adam slowly walked into the room until Micah said; stop right there young man which he did. Adam just knew he was in trouble. I said; Adam come over here and sit down between your daddy and me we need to talk, Micah sat down and placed Adam between us I started do you remember when we said that maybe if you were a very good young man, one day you might get a little brother or sister to live here with you, Adam suddenly burst into tears and said he was sorry for fighting he would never ever do it again but please don't keep me from being a big brother. Micah picked up Adam and hugged him to calm him down, I said; Adam, its ok honey you are doing just fine and because you proved to God how you protected your cousin Makayla when you had to. He has decided to send you a little sister to watch over and protect. Adam looked at me and said; really he is, do we wait here or do we go and pick her up somewhere. Micah said; Adam if you are very quiet and promise not to wake her up you can go to her room and see her. REALLY SHE"S HERE! Adam shouted and flew out of Micah arms running to the spare rooms door he carefully opened the door and walked into the room we followed him in, Adam walked up to Elizabeth's bassinette and watched her sleep, he said; she is a special child sent to us be God and was delivered by the Lady Angel isn't she. I said; yes she is Adam I want you to listen to me, her name is Elizabeth and she is very special and she will need your help in life, you must always watch over her. Poppa I know she is special and she looks different from others because God made her that way, but if anyone like Galen makes fun of her Makayla and I will beat their asses. Micah had to leave the room before he laughed out loud and woke her up. With that said; I decided that it was time to leave the room to greet the people that would soon be there. We were sitting on the sofa when came a knock at the door, Adam will you see who's at the door, he opened the door and said; Poppa it's the Lady Angel, I walked up and there stood Elder and Mrs. Sorenson, Adam that is the Elder and his Mrs. Sorenson. No Poppa it's the Lady Angel that is sent by God to carry the Lost and special children to their forever families, she brought me to you and Daddy Micah and now she has brought me my new special baby sister Elizabeth, he ran and hugged her as hard as his little arms would let him. He said; please, come in she is asleep now but you can see her anyways and he grabbed their hands and led them into the house. Mrs. Sorenson remarked she had been called many things in her life but this was the first time she was called an Angel. I said; some Angels just wear their wings on the inside hidden from all but God and very special children. Elder Sorenson said; Amen to that quote. The night was very busy and we were very tired by the end of the evening. The last person left the house and Adam was exhausted but wasn't ready to give it up, Micah was holding Elizabeth in on arm with the other around Adam was snuggled up tight against him when I said; Look over here Daddy and took a photo of the three of them. This one is going on my desk Micah said I want one too. As we settled down and got into bed I asked Micah; you want to fool around big boy. He said; I'm really tired tonight, I started to laugh and said; its official we are an old married couple too tired for a little roll in the sack. Micah started to laugh also he kissed me and snuggled up next to me until 2:30 am when I heard Elizabeth cry out on the baby monitor. I started to get up when I noticed Micah wasn't in the bed, I got up and went to Elizabeth's room just to find the big guy sitting in the rocker giving her a bottle I stood at the door and watched, he noticed me standing there and said; I've got this one. Micah I love you I said, and went back to bed I felt the bed move when he got back into it, he scooted up behind me and started to make love to me, a slow gentle tender love that most people only yearn for but never find after he finished we stayed together and drifted to sleep. At 6am sharp the baby alarm went off and Micah said; this ones on you Poppa.