Posted on 01/16/2010 4:59:21 PM PST by Semper911
Amid the horror and devastation in Haiti, there were stories too of hope and joy as the prayers of those hunting for their missing loved ones were answered.
For two days Daphnee Plaisin and her husband Reginald Claude had searched with their bare hands among the twisted rubble of their collapsed home for their two-year-old son Redjeson.
They could hear his increasingly weak cries but were unable to move the giant concrete and metal sheets that consumed him somewhere below.
But then came the moment they had prayed for but feared they would never see as specialist Belgian and Spanish rescue workers, burrowing deep into the rubble, head torches picking out their route, edged their way to the young boy.
A human chain of rescue workers passed Redjeson forward, his head scarred by dried blood and face pitted with flesh wounds.
He looked bewlidered until the moment his face saw his mother. Then, his eyes lit up and face creased with a smile as she reached forward to cuddle him.
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I saw this yesterday and my monitor got blurry. He’s so happy to see his mommy!
What a lovely little face.
What a beautiful look on that little boy’ face... a look in the universal language.
Awww, that is so sweet ans beautiful.
Precious baby...
May God bless this family and the workers who are helping the people of Haiti.
what a perfect example of the phrase, ‘a picture paints a thousand words.’
God bless them.
What a wonderful story!
Hopefully they’ll be getting food and water soon, else all was for naught.
PRECIOUS little boy. I’m sure that was one, happy momma! Bless his cotton socks!
Praise be to Almighty God!
I loved the three photos prior to him seeing his mom..and then..............their eyes met. mmmmmm...sweet!
I loved the three photos prior to him seeing his mom..and then..............their eyes met. mmmmmm...sweet!
Lovely.
I saw that yesterday and my heart just literally ached!!!God help those that are suffering so in Haiti!!
I’m so glad he’s alive.
These photos are by AP photojournalist Gerald Herbert. He’s based out of Washington and has covered both the Bush and Obama administration. He also did great work during the DC sniper shootings years ago. Great photographer.
That’s one of the best pictures ever. Your own mother’s look of love will always bring a smile to your face, whether you are one year old or fifty.
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