SACRIFICE...
Deirdre was discharged from the hospital two days later. Her dad, mum and siblings had all trouped in and out of the ward over the last forty-eight hours. Their excitement knew no bounds at seeing the new born baby. It had been ages since the cry of a baby had been heard. Deirdre’s kid brother who had been present when her labour pains began had been the last baby in the family. She was surprised at all the love and attention she had received since the baby arrived. With the baby in her arms, Deirdre sat with her dad at the back of the chauffeur driven car. She had no excuse to be sad and gloomy! On the contrary, she had every reason to shout for joy. If she cared to admit the plain truth, God in His mercies had caused His Face to shine on her. When she got to her parents’ home, she laid her baby to rest in the beautiful cot adorned with teddy bears. Deirdre stood for