Twenty-three years ago, a beautiful little girl was born. From the get-go, she was sweet, sensitive, and rather shy. She has grown into a young woman of whom I am so proud. She has worked hard to overcome challenges, and recently told me she is trying to face her fears, and asked me if I would write her story and share it here on the blog, in hopes she can inspire others through their own struggles. Although I offered to publish an auto-biographical piece for her, she wanted me to write her story from my perspective. At her request, and with her approval of this post, I share the following:
The phone rang, and the social worker on the other end informed me that a baby girl had been born 10 weeks early and drug-exposed. She wasn't ready to be released from the medical facility where she was currently staying, but would we be interested in being her foster-to-adopt parents? Of course! When John and I filled out our paperwork, we indicated that we were comfortable with a premature bab…
Thanks for the patience, and the opportunity to develop that trait. 
Thanks for the patience, and the opportunity to develop that trait. 
Ah... it DOES take practice. Cassidy always tells me I have a lot more practicing to do on this very thing. LOL
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I LOVE that quote Kristi!!
I think most people could benefit from more practice--I know I can!
DeleteIsn't that quote great? Though English isn't his first language, Dieter Uchtdorf seems to have a way with words.
Yes, something I admit I need more of :))
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DeleteWe're all four year olds inside, aren't we? Is it my turn? Is it my turn? Can I go now? Can I do it? I want a turn! I want to go next!
ReplyDelete(Can you tell I just got home from preschool?!)
Well, especially if it was Big Wheel Day!
DeletePatience is a lesson that is really hard for young children to learn. Amara is often so anxious to tell me something that she doesn't even hear what I am saying.
ReplyDeleteAnd it isn't that easy for adults, sometimes, either!
Delete(aka 'acceptance'… and what a remarkably difficult process for something that is, at it's heart, very simple.) (My favorite author, Carlos Castaneda, has a term, 'the Path with Heart'… which (I believe) refers to engaging life without fear or reservations, knowing that the things beyond our control are a part of the whole and not, as often we react, personally aimed at me… the acceptance of this goes a long way (for me) to approaching the sentiment in your message.)
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The phrase "eternal perspective" comes to mind.
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