Monday, July 13, 2009

Tears of Gratitude

At this moment, I well up in quiet tears of gratitude. I'm so grateful for this process, for the young woman and her father who are taking care of my daughter, and for our daughter. I work every moment on compartmentalizing in a hard core way - an intense thread of love connected through a certain level of detachment so I don't go insane. It works a lot of the time, but it's impossible to describe, an intense exercise in letting go and having faith. There is so little we can control..

I am strongly considering going over there this summer. I want to wait to hear if we go to court THIS WEEK before making any decisions though. After court is behind us, we will know. We will get confirmation that she is indeed coming home.

Here is the email from the young woman in her charge, she is wonderful and you can get an idea of our communications and why it can sometimes be a challenge to figure out what is happening. Again, I'm so grateful to her and have so much love for her...

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Hi mum,
you are most welcome, in everything we have to give our sincere thanks to the Lord almighty because through him every impossibilities becomes possible, am really happy for Jaden Christie's brother please say a big congratulations to him for me tell him to be a good boy and learn very hard for me and her sister but we cherished her so much.
Am really grateful to the Lord almighty for all the assurance you have and the encouragement you have you really have a calm spirit God is always happy with those with such heart and spirit and he will never forget about you and all your request. You are most welcome your daughter will be well taken care of that is a promise from my dad and me to you. Mum with the calling i don't really know about you using the computer to call a cell works i thought its only from a cell phone to a cell phone,and a computer to a computer but i guess it works in some way so you can try it, yes the number I have given you is my cell number so we can use that to talk on the time said which is on the 14th at 4:30 Tuesday its a deal mummy.
Christie is very adjusting mum she can adjust to all situations, very friendly, open to all,forceful in learning and a very fast learner,she is very good in listening and she hinds to advice when you tell her to put a stop to something, Mum you are really blesssed that girl is full of joy and a very patience she is adorable and am hoping you come soon to come and meet all this attributes of her you will never regret you really made a good choice.
She likes to play with dolls and toys, she is really a good singer always when she is alone she sings herself mum you really have a good girl and i bet you she will really make you and your family happy, she is really a good dancer too. What you should do when she will becoming home,you surprise her with dolls,ice creams and music and i tell you it will be full of fun. We will really be grateful to have you here in Ghana, don't worry at all God will see you through all visa and necessary document will be received okay before you will come. We just cant wait to see you mum our heart are rejoicing.
Mum i love you too so much and thanks so much for what you are trying to do for the children okay, may the good lord bless you. Love you and we are talking tomorrow 14th at 4:30pm.

2 comments:

  1. Again, things have a way of working out. Thanks for keeping this blog and helping friends to know of your journey. Love, Connie

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  2. I'd say that Christie's foster-mom hit the nail on the head about what children (and all of us)need most. In fact, I think you need to add a line to your mantra:

    dolls, ice creams, and music

    (a.k.a. loving comfort, sustenance, and joy)

    Love you girl - A

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