The Power of Love

You might remember the recent post about the couple who live on the street behind the condo where I stayed in Manila.  The man was arrested for stealing food, food he needed to survive.  The woman “aged out” of an orphanage.  They have lived on the street of a year.  Here is a picture of their dwelling.  I know it looks like a pile of trash, but they sleep under this.

Here is a picture of the two holding some money I gave to them.

And now the real story.  Here is a picture of the tattoo on the man’s arm.  In spite of severe hardship and unbelievable poverty, he loves this woman and proudly displays that fact.  The power of love is keeping them alive.  I was deeply touched.  I thought you would be too.

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