Quotes from Elway's World- Where Is Butto?

Just after last New Year, Jim answered a knock on the door from a World Vision representative. We had both been very stressed about money. But we are not poor. we don't even have the faintest notion of what it really means to be live in poverty. And so, Butto joined our family. He was the oldest one, Jim said. "No one else was going to take him over those cute young ones."

The next morning we showed Elway the picture of Butto. He looked about as perplexed as a 21/2 year old can.

For quite some time, my son hasn't shown much interest in his sponsor brother. Until the other day.

Elway takes Butto's picture off the fridge.

Elway: Mommy...why does Butto have a funny name?
Me: It's no more a funny name than Elway is.
Elway: Elway's not a funny name. It's cool.
Me: Yes it is! Mommy and Daddy thought so and that's why we named you. Because we knew you'd be a cool dude! Well, Butto's parents did the same thing. Everyone does.
Elway: But Butto is not a cool name.
Me: It's a fine name. You just aren't used to hearing it because, Butto is from a different part of the world where names like his are more common.
Elway: Butto isn't from Elway's World?
Me: He's from another country called India in the world we all share, Honey. And now mommy and daddy send money to help him grow healthy and strong. Does that sound nice?
Elway: Yes.
Me: Then maybe you want to think of him as a part of Elway's World. We could colour him a picture and send it to him.
Elway: Send it to Butto's world? (BIG smile)
Me: Sure Bear.