The distorted body was taken to a funeral home
BROTHER ALPHONZO continued to question, “But Father, how can a mother forget the child of her womb?” Just two months ago, Kimberly died. The sisters informed Claudette, the mother. The mother replied, “I don’t have anything to contribute for the funeral. You must do what you can.”
Sister Rose explained to Claudette, “It is your child. It is your responsibility. You did not care for her while she was alive. And now, you don’t care for Kimberly at her death.”
“What kind of heart does Claudette have? Is she human?” That is a good question to ask. I could only reply to Brother Alphonzo, “Pray for her.” She did not come to the funeral service nor the burial held by the brothers.
“What astonished me too, Father, is this,” he continued his tale about the cruelty in man’s heart. “The Missionaries of the Poor sisters brought the little distorted body of Kimberly to a funeral home. It was left there for nearly two months. The sisters did not know there was need for them to keep pushing for the burial.” “You must pay $200,000 for the stay at the funeral home.” The sisters explained they did not have that money; Also, they had taken care of the coffin, the clothes, the funeral and the burial service. Finally, a kindly man, Mr John Cornwall, came forward and said he would find a way, and paid that bill.
“After all,” I said to Brother Alphonzo, “There was that kind man! Let us give thanks to God for his kindness. There are still kind hearts in Jamaica.”
On behalf of our brothers and sisters we say thanks be to God!