Continuing the lives of abandoned children.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, amidst the worries and anxieties, there are still noble hearts quietly sowing seeds of love for the world. Mrs. Mai, a woman from Hao Duc village, Gia Lai province (formerly Binh Dinh province), and her family are a testament to the "miracle of compassion."

At an age rarely seen, Mrs. Mai remains dedicated to making rice paper to make ends meet. Despite the hardships, she and her daughter are always ready to welcome and nurture abandoned newborns, understanding that every life is a miracle and that compassion is the hand that supports that miracle. She gives these children the chance to live and to be loved.

As the French physician Albert Schweitzer once said, "Compassion, in its deepest sense, is respect for and preservation of life." Ms. Mai acted in accordance with that saying in a genuine way, with a compassionate heart, to accomplish things that seemed beyond her capabilities.

It all started with a stroke of luck...

Her family lived in a small, dilapidated house, bearing the marks of time, and earned a meager income from making rice paper. Besides this traditional craft, her circumstances didn't allow her to pursue anything more significant.

In 2013, Ms. Dung, Ms. Mai's daughter, happened to see a newborn baby boy at the hospital while handling paperwork for a relative. Feeling both sympathetic and confused, she called her family for advice. After some hesitation, the family agreed to take the child in. And so, Ms. Mai's small house was filled with the cries of a newborn. A tiny life was sheltered in the loving arms of Ms. Mai and her daughter. Despite her advanced age, Ms. Mai and her daughter persevered in caring for the baby, providing milk and meals.

Mrs. Mai and her two children are being cared for by the temple.

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Journey of Love

Every day, she starts work at dawn. At the first rooster crow signaling the start of a new day, she lights the fire, grinds flour, and prepares everything. for her pancake-making job.

She did her work, occasionally glancing at the child. In the afternoon, she would visit houses with newborns to ask for extra milk for her grandchild. Day after day, her life was intertwined with the cries and laughter of young children.

The journey of a child growing up, learning to speak, laugh, then walking and running. When it was time for school, Mrs. Mai saved every penny to buy her grandchild a schoolbag and notebooks to start school. She took her grandchild to and from school, taught her manners, and addressed her as "grandmother," treating the child as if she were her own flesh and blood. Her gestures, her gaze, her smile always radiated boundless love. That love could only stem from compassion!

Later, wanting her grandchild to have better educational opportunities, Mrs. Mai sent her to live in a temple. Her heart ached with longing and sadness at having to part with her grandchild, but she suppressed her feelings, understanding that this was the only way for her grandchild to have a bright future, to receive an education, and to grow up like other children.

The journey of love for Mrs. Mai and her daughter didn't end there. In 2025, thanks to the support of the temple, Mrs. Mai and her daughter continued to adopt abandoned children left at the temple's gate. Everything she does is simply to give these underprivileged children a chance to see the sunlight.

Even in her twilight years, she tirelessly sows seeds of love, so that society will have another citizen who can receive an education, grow up, and work like everyone else.

President Ho Chi Minh once taught: "If something benefits the people and the country, no matter how small, we must strive to do it." Ms. Mai has done just that.

Despite facing many hardships in life, she maintains an optimistic spirit and a warm, compassionate heart. She is a testament to the fact that every human being has the right to live and be loved. Her act of kindness not only gives people the opportunity to see the light but also spreads inspiration. profound humanistic values ​​extend to the community.

Keep opening your arms wide, give love, and you will see the miracle that compassion can have in changing destinies and igniting rays of hope for a happier life.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tiep-noi-su-song-cua-nhung-dua-be-bi-bo-roi-185251029085443224.htm