A police officer noticed a small boy—no more than three years old—wandering along the side of a busy highway, dressed in torn, dirty clothes.

stepped out of his patrol car, and moved carefully toward the child.

“Hey, little guy… who are you? Where are your mom and dad?” he asked gently, crouching down to meet the boy’s eyes.

The child looked up — frightened, weary, and silent. Then, without warning, he broke into tears. The officer gathered him up carefully and continue reading …