have been churning in my head. Good thoughts, some not so good thoughts I am sure. I am literally bursting at the seams. As I try and unscramble those thoughts into written form I will share with you a blog that I have found quite inspirational.
Good morning. Hope you enjoy this wonderful song.
7 inspiring thoughts:
It was very ironic seeing your post. I read that same post yesterday and have also been pondering it ever since. Can't wait to hear your thoughts as I have my thoughts about it too. :-)
Oh thanks for posting this song. My children have been wanting me to hear it. Great song! Look forward to reading the Blog :o)
Christine, so ironic...you were one of the people I thought of when I was at the airport. I needed to talk to someone wise and strong, and I thought of you:)
I'm in a strange strange place in my head as I figure out how to keep helping them while living here surrounded by so much. I havent left the house since I got home...too scared to face the crazy shopping masses that are out in full right now. I cling to My God and just ask Him to do with me as He wishes. I know He's listening. I hope He sends me back there as soon as possible. Sorry to be so down...I AM trying.
Thank you for sharing my blog with others. I want the entire universe to know about these kids....
Hi The blog you recommended was so wonderful but yet sad. To actually know that at 16 years old a child will be asked to leave an orphanage is sad with no family, no future, no vocational training ,no college, no adult transitioning skills, no support and definitely no safety net is sad.These orphans are just pushed into adult independent living .Their time is up in the orphanage and they must go to make way for the many more orphans that need a caretaker.At the Ukraine church I attend there is a program that our church has that supports native Ukrainians who live in the Ukraine and who adopt children from the local orphanages.I was told that for the native Ukrainians to adopt it is quite expensive and with the world economy the way it is I feel it would be extremely difficult for some people to adopt with out on going help as what our church provides.I have shared with a few members of the church what I know about adoption( which may be rather limited) but once they hear about the in country program fees they are turned off $24,00-50,000 seems a bit much at least to the Ukrainians I have talked to.Some of these people could afford the program fees.Maybe if the church members saw the Russian Tv show about adopt they might change their mind and be willing to adopt an Ukrainian child.Just my thoughts.Pat
Christine, thanks for the link to that blog. Oh, I have felt the same things after so many trips and spending so much time in my adopted son's orphanage in Guatemala. I'm still haunted by the ones left behind, yet feel so helpless because the needs are so great and any aid we provided seemed to vanish immediately. Seeing children in such unthinkable conditions has changed who I am and how I want to spend my life. I can't wait to read your thoughts when you're ready.
So happy that you and your precious family are getting settled and had a nice Thanksgiving in your new home.
Much Love,
Kathie
I hope things get sorted out for you soon. I miss your posts but completely understand the need for time and space. I'll be praying for your peace and comfort today.
Lauren in Spring
Exhausted!!! I am.
and I only have 4 children so I cannot imagine what it is like triple the amount of bodies! LOL.
All I can say is, in 6 short years many of your children will be over the age of 18 and might be leaving the nest for college. So you might be down to 6-7 kids in just a few years.
Soon your oldest will drive and maybe he can help with the transportation challenges. Love those LA freeways yet?
I hope that the homeschooling works out and isn't making you more tired or distracting from the chores in the house and errands you did when the kids were in school.
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