This instagram post made me cry
6 August 2018
Matt Brown. What a legend. He founded My Fathers Barber in 2012 and regularly volunteers his time cutting hair for Christchurch City Mission. He and Josh volunteered their time to come cut hair for our community, and had this beautiful experience with his 3-year-old son:
"I have found there are always moments in life where if you are looking with your heart seeking to truly see the divine hand in all things, you WILL see God using a specific moment as an opportunity to bring you healing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yesterday I was honoured with the opportunity to serve out at @_xchc with the amazing Street Wise team alongside my brother @jk_koia cutting up and feeding our city’s less fortunate and homeless- those unfortunately sleeping rough! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
While we were doing our thing, my 3 year old son @angeloubrown stopped painting at the children’s table, came over and all on his own, picked up a brush and started cleaning hair off the capes of the people we were cutting. He consistently and patiently did this for a long time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The wonder and innocence of children is a constant reminder to me how none of us were ever born with bad intentions, bad character or bad habits. Innately we are all born good, wanting to love and to be loved. If only I can remember to see this in each adult I encounter. For each of us were once this innocent. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If only we, like my boy Angelou, would just willingly love and serve our fellow brother with whatever is in our hand, no hidden agenda or ulterior motives... just a heart of service. What a beautiful world we would have. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Thank you my son for your pure heart. You touched your Dad’s heart."
