GEORGE HENRY, STAR Writer
Little Rojaughn Haynes is seen here being prayed for by Reverend Jacob Powell, while his mother Kerry-Ann Rehedul listens to the prayer being offered for her son. - george henry
malvern, st elizabeth
When Kerry-Ann Rehedul brought her son Rojaughn Haynes to the Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth to be christened by Reverend Jacob Powell on June 6, she was given a good lecture as to her responsibility as a parent.
Reverend Powell told the young mother that the Lord is depending on her to ensure that her son becomes a good productive citizen of Jamaica. He noted that it is known that many of our children suffer a great deal, because their parents are not attentive to their needs.
"Their parents are not attentive to their needs and so children are suffering. Time and time again we hear of mothers leaving their children alone at home, and when they return, they return to find the grim discovery of the burnt remain of their children and their home," noted Reverend Powell.
He told Rehedul that children need protection and guidance in such a way, so that it may appear to them as if their parents are angels. He stressed that whenever children are left to the wind, rain or the mercy of the society, we do ourselves no good.
Wonderful
Following the dedication of Rojaughn, Rehedul who appeared to have digested every word uttered by Reverend Powell, told THE STAR that she felt wonderful being a mother. She said she felt so because it is not every woman who can bear a child.
"I count myself blessed as a woman, because I am fruitful. I have bore a child and not many women can achieve this," said Rehedul.
She pledged to do the things she was told by the pastor, as well as stressed the importance of little Rojaughn attending Sunday school from early. The young mother promised that she will do all possible to ensure that her son is brought up in the right way and especially that he will know about the teachings of the Lord from an early age.
Rehedul said she missed the child's father at the dedication ceremony, but added that he was unable to attend because of illness. She believes that all fathers should be present at such functions for their children, so that they too can hear all the instructions given by the pastors as to how they should go about parenting their children.
The lad who was born at the Mandeville Hospital in Manchester on May 13 this year, is also the son of Roy Haynes. He weighed 8 1/2 lbs at birth.
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