Smiley Toddler: Language Barrier and Syrian Refugees

smiley toddler: I've told them of the smiley toddler, the language barrier and the fact that my family cares deeply for these people. "That so cool." "That awesome." These are some of the responses I've received, according to Huffington Post Canada. Probably generic, yes, and said without much thought, yes. Mama, Papa and seven little ones with one on the way. But as I knelt in prayer, crying desperately to my God for this family, I felt prompted to share my belief that there is NOTHING cool about the fact that my new neighbours are Syrian refugees. He slashes his hand across his throat. Papa is playing charades with us. "Syria" we understand through his Arabic as he vividly describes the explosions and the noise and the warfare. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.