Australian Story

In a ad on Australian television, I recognise the teenage drug addict lying half conscious in the back streets of a city.  She was dumped by the system, left to die in a dark and dirty laneway.   Along comes a Salvation Army soldier.  She smiles as she lifts the child up in her arms, attempting to reach out to the drug addict who is doped up and high.  Her eyes begin to recognise the Salvation Army soldier. She looks up into the soldier's eyes to see someone who cares for her. At first, she cannot handle the soldier's gentle and peaceful facial tones and tries to push her away, but as the soldier tenderly attempts to keep the child with her, the child then knows that she is not forgotten, is loved and is cared for by someone.