Ryan Long

Plainfield High School

Class of 2003

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Ryan Long - Class of 2003 - Plainfield High School

First Name	Ryan
Last Name	Long
Graduation Year	Class of 2003
Gender	Male
Current Location	Ooltewah, Tennessee
Hometown	Plainfield, Indiana
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	"He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: 'I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." --Jesus, Matthew 18:2-4 Sometimes we just need to be like kids, adopting their innocence and youth. When a child is born, Christ's presence is seen through the eyes of the sinless baby. As we mature, we realize that our lives depart from righteousness even though we constantly hunger for Christ's virtue. If we'd just take the moment to touch a child's life and live for others, our hunger would be satisfied. While working at the hospital during the summer of 2005, I visited a small girl suffering after her trachea had been removed. Before I walked in the room, she was already waving at me. Since she couldn't speak, she invented her own sign language. Rubbing her two fingers together, I asked her mother what she was saying to me. Her mom said, "She wants to be your friend." So I smiled at her and asked if she'd like a surprise. I pulled out a stuffed puppy and card, and her face lighted up. Through her suffering, she had found some happiness. Four-year-old Hanna had suffered her whole life, yet she fought and didn't give up hope. I held her hand and told her she was a "brave little girl." As I left, I looked back and saw her crying, both in pain and in distress because I was leaving. I promised I'd return. You see, what we have is a gift, given from God. The next time we grumble about life, we should look at the example of Hanna and other children. She and others are truly the light of the world since their bravery emanates the presence of Christ. May we humble ourselves and look at those things in this world which God has granted us as reminders of the One who gave eve...(read more)