Whenever stories of infant babies being abandoned hit the news circuit, I think it's safe to say we all have the same reaction: What kind of person would do that? There are few things more heartbreaking on this Earth than hearing about a precious few-days-old baby left alone to die. But imagine being the person, or people, who stumble upon a newborn left alone on the side of the road? Dear God, I can't think of anything more horrifying. Unfortunately, it just happened this week -- and Polish soldiers in Afghanistan were the ones to find the child. The troops approached a small bundle on the side of the road in a particularly barren area and thought it might be an improvised explosive device (IED) ... but it turned out to be a tiny baby girl, alive and wrapped in a towel.
The troops immediately took the 2-day-old to the medical center at their base, and gave her the name Pola, after their country. Soldiers were sent out to buy formula, a bottle, and a bib for the little girl. Despite the horrific ordeal she's been through, she's currently doing okay.
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Wow.
Without a doubt, the men and women serving in the military are some of the most respected people in the world. Not everyone could do what they do. But I think we forget or, more so, can't comprehend some of the atrocities they must witness on a daily basis. I mean, could you imagine finding a 2-day-old child left to die in the middle of nowhere? Thankfully (hopefully), that's not something most of us ever have to worry about encountering -- soldiers, however, do. The troops who found this baby and brought her to safety aren't just heroes for fighting for their country, they're guardian angels sent to protect Pola.
What do you think of this?
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I hope that this child will find a happy home.
"Outer tribes"??? What on earth are those? Never heard of such a thing. And no, there is no "working differently". ...what does that even mean? Are you aware that almost every single woman in Afghanistan has been a victim of violence? ..why don't you visit RAWA's website to gain a little perspective, clearly you know NOTHING about any tribal culture there or you wouldn't say such outrageous things.
I hope and pray that they are able to put her with a loving family. I cannot begin to fathom what situation forced a person to do something so terrible. Good job the soldiers were able to rescue her. Praise God!