Cori, Jena, Lily and I arrived home last evening safely. It was so good to be back where I belong.
Today's musings: First fire of the season in our buck stove, three healthy puppies born to Libby last night, and I woke up in my own bed for the first time in 10 mornings.
Leaves cover the ground, little girls are playing with Calico Critters in the kitchen floor, college students are asleep in the basement, and there is a tree that seems to glow in the front yard where my faithful husband is working, and all seems well in the world.
It was harder to make ourselves do the daily regimen now that we are home. I know we had hoped it would be temporary. The surgery should be sometime in last May or early June.
A yahoo group "friend" and passionate adoption advocate posted this comment today. I thought it was worth repeating: "I've learned to be content with such things as I have. I do not make a fabulous salary, drive the expensive vehicles.
Life isn't perfect and I'm not looking for perfect children. I'm looking
for those who will widen my heart, challenge my mind and polish my soul."....Tim Stowell.
Yes another great quote from our former pediatrician who is now a missionary:
" I tend to see the stack of possibilities as a mountain of obligation, lean the yardstick of expectation against it, stand on the step stool of my own resources, and stick the thumb of despair in my mouth!
Pray for the humility to say no and the courage to say yes and for passion and creativity and for us to live as finite creatures that believe in and worship a generous God with a big mission, infinite resources, and impeccable timing. In short, pray for us to live with little presumption but growing faith! " Joel Hylton.
What is left to say?
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