Dale Sayler from Moorhead, Minnesota, is not only battling to bring his house back after the flood, he is also a much loved foster care parent fighting for his life.
Dale knows what crisis and battles are all about. In addition to losing his home to the flood, he found out this week, his cancer has spread to the liver.
Electricians began moving power panels from Dale Sayler’s flooded out basement. The Saylers have a lot of work ahead of them, but Dale is counting the days until his three children are back under the Saylers’ roof again.
“We are hoping that they can see that it is not what happens to you but what you do when what happens to you that is important.” Says, Dale Sayler
Dale is trying to teach his foster children some life lessons that partake with the floods and others that have cancer problems. Dale states that, “Happiness comes from the outside, joy comes from the inside.”
Over the 22-years as a foster parent, 233 children have found comfort in Dale’s arms. This house is a mess right now due to the flooding, but it is home and dale will fight this latest round with cancer with the same grace and perseverance he battled the river.
Looking inward and seeking guidance, he says, from above. One indication of the Sayler's influence on their foster children, even those they cared for years ago came to help them battle the flood.
This is just one of the many heart filled stories that is going around right now with the crisis of the flood in the Fargo Moorhead area.
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It is sad when anyone loses their home or their home is in danger of flooding but when it happens to a man who does so much for other people it breaks your heart even more. And the fact that he is worried more about his foster children than he is to rebuild his home is a wonderful thing. Also he is doing a great deed by taking in foster children but those children also wont realize until later in life the lesson that they are learning from all this. Great article Randy. It is great to hear stories like this instead of all the bad ones all the time.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really sad story. This man has given so much of his life to helping and loving others. I thought it was really sweet for his past foster children to come back and help him fight the flood. After giving so much throughout his life it is his turn to help him fight for his house and life. Good work finding and sharing this story it is really touching and we can all learn what it means to be caring and helpful through this mans life.
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