You never know the difference that a little love can make in a person’s life, and that goes double (or more) for a child who doesn’t have anyone, or anywhere to go.
Even though Filipino couple Nanay and Tatay were poor, their hearts broke when they met little Jayvee Lazaro Badile II – they didn’t have much, but what they had they shared with him.
His childhood was happy, even if they often went without, and through it all, he swore that one day he would find a way to pay them back for their many kindnesses.
Posted by Jayvee Lazaro Badile II on Saturday, November 4, 2017
Jayvee made a long, struggling climb out of poverty, turning himself into a successful man with the help of his parents, and returned to buy them their dream house.
He wrote a touching tribute to the couple in a Facebook post, explaining that they work menial jobs as a porter and a vendor, and saying in part “now that I have the chance to give back to them, I will make sure they will live their dreams better than what they could ever imagine.”
Since I was a bubbly baby boy, until I became an innocent cute little student, until now that, ehem, I look like a…
Posted by Jayvee Lazaro Badile II on Tuesday, October 17, 2017
He was 3 months old when they took him in and Jayvee, along with his parents and their other children, lived on two meals a day (if they were lucky), and a 215-square-foot apartment.
"Ang aming tahanan ay larawan ng kahirapan, larawan ng isang pamilyang nagsisikap na makamtam ang pangarap."Buong puso kong ibinabahagi sa inyo ang kwento ng aming paglalakbay sa masaganang buhay. Nag-uumapaw sa pananabik ang aking pamilya sa paglipat namin sa bagong tahanang matatawag naming 'amin'.
Posted by Jayvee Lazaro Badile II on Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The house he built from scratch has 7 rooms – enough for everyone to come home to celebrate the holidays -and the only thing that arrived from their old life (aside from sentimental items!) was a television set he’d gifted them a few years earlier.
Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Posted by Jayvee Lazaro Badile II on Sunday, January 5, 2020
The grateful, good son also takes his parents on trips all over the world – something they never dreamed would be possible for them.
Happy New Year!
New Year. New Beginning. New Home.
Posted by Jayvee Lazaro Badile II on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Also, lest you wonder whether he’s as good a son as he seems, let me tell you that he also visits.
I sure hope my boys do the same one day.
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