Never Giving Up

This morning, Tzu Chi's TV Channel 'Da Ai' broadcast a report from Daniao village in Taitung (see my post of 24 August) which told the story of a three-year-old boy who had lost his cat. Determined to find it, he was looking across the mudslide, around the ruins and inside the damaged church. Though he could not find it, and adults were suggesting he call off his search, he was convinced it was still alive and steadfastly refused to give up hope. It brought a tear to my eye.