How I changed the world

At work a man walked in dressed in the nicest suit, shiny shoes, and a side swipe hair-do. I had no idea who he was until he looked at me and shook my hand. Wrong day to chose to wear my dress pants and heels with a NorthFace. This man was Mr. Owner of our company.

He sat down next to me in the office, told my boss and I how life was going, blah, blah, money, corp, blah, blah, etc. Then Mr. Owner told me and my boss, "Ready for a story of how I changed the world?"

Mr. Owner proceeded to tell us an unforgettable story of how over the past two years of his life he has been in the process of adopting a little boy from Russia.

My heart melted. So much so that I was tearing up as he told me his struggles, and joy of becoming a dad all over again for a child in need. These children in Russia lived in a small hut, eating only rice and drinking water 3 times a day. The water was brown, the rice was cold and mushy, and the bugs were so bad you could barely breathe. The smell was that of rotten eggs, garbage everywhere. The children would sleep on dirt floors covered up only if there were enough blankets. Mr. Owner told me about how he had visited many countries over his years and this village was by far the worst place he had ever been. He pulled out his phone and showed me pictures of the little boy in his "home" at the village. It was unlike anything I have ever seen... my heart hurt for those children. At that moment he knew he had to make a change for this little boy.

He had visited this small village three times before the adoption was final and even then he couldn't take his new son home with him. He didn't get his new son until 2 1/2 years after he started this paperwork... Over 500 pages of papers, signatures, legal documents.

Through all the struggles, paperwork and financial stress he made the commitment to this little boy and adopted him. He changed this little boys life. He then showed pictures of his new son at their home, playing with toys, wearing nice clothes and being loved by everyone around him. The smile on his face was one I will never forget.

He said to us "See, I changed the world. I may not have, ya know... Really created world peace, or ended the war, but I really changed the world in my eyes because everyone I tell this story to has a new outlook, a new view on this world that they live in. It's not perfect for everyone but it can be. We can make a change, and help children across the world!"

That made my day. And let me tell you, his son is the cutest little boy I have EVER seen!

Thank God there are children out there getting the help they need. ❤