I had finally finished decorating and was walking upstairs to get a little treat, so I could sit and munch while reading my email. As I walked upstairs I glanced up at our beautiful rug hanging on the wall. The rug of our girls.
As I looked up I thought to myself, "This wall looks rather bare. I should hang up a garland for the girls." And then my mind just wandered to the girls in Africa - possibly alone in an orphanage this Christmas and it just brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. I am not a weepy person at all, but for some reason it just hit me.
I have been very analytical about this whole adoption - keeping the girls at arm's length. This was mainly to protect myself from getting emotionally attached. But for some reason today I felt they are 'our girls alone in an orphanage' and I just pray that God is with them and they feel loved - whereever they are. Hopefully we will have them home by next Christmas.
Now, for all those little ones stuck in an orphanage this Christmas and all those mummy's and daddy's waiting to bring their little ones home - this song's for you. (next post)
4 comments:
I can totally relate to what you are saying Justine. Ever since we got through court I've been feeling really emotional about Zia being there in Ethiopia and about her not being able to come home this Christmas. Prior to court I too kept the whole thing at arms reach but lately everything is just feeling so much more real.
I will be thinking of you and all of the other families that can't have their children home for Christmas. Here's hoping that next Christmas will be emotional for HAPPY reasons and our tears will be tears of joy! :-)
I don't even celebrate Christmas very much, but this one is brutal, thinking about the kids waiting for their families. My thoughts and prayers go out to them, you, and all the other families waiting for their darling children!
Karen (mommy to David and Elsha)
ps. I've really got to email you sometime about your experience with homeschooling! I'm considering this for our family.
Hi Justine, I tried leaving a message for you the other day but I don't think it worked! I am really new at this. How is the wait going? I talked to someone at Sunrise recently and they mentionned that someone had waited six weeks to have their documents authenticated - that is rather discouraging! How awesome to know that God is in control and already knows who our children are!
Take care,
Ruth
AWWW. I am right there with you.
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