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PS - My illness was most likely caused by a virus and was unrelated to the country of Kazakhstan. I am expected to make a full recovery. Thanks for your positive thoughts and prayers.
Aug 2008 - Sent applications to Cherub International and Journey Home Adoption
Jan 2008 - started seriously researching international adoption
THE STARFISH POEM
Once upon a time there was a wise man
who used to go to the ocean
to do his writing.
He had a habit of walking
on the beach
before he began his work.
One day he was walking along
the shore.
As he looked down the beach,
he saw a human
figure moving like a dancer.
He smiled to himself to think
of someone who would
dance to the day.
So he began to walk faster
to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw
that it was a young man
and the young man wasn't dancing,
but instead he was reaching
down to the shore,
picking up something
and very gently throwing it
into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out,
"Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused,
looked up and replied,
"Throwing starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked,
why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out.
And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that
there are miles and miles of beach
and starfish all along it.
You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely.
Then bent down, picked up another starfish
and threw it into the sea,
past the breaking waves and said-
"It made a difference for that one."
Julie, Glad you are feeling better. It is scary to have something weird anywhere let alone on the other side of the world. All the best.
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ReplyDeleteWe continue to keep you and your family in our prayers!
Karen.
Scary stuff - glad you are feeling better. I can not imagine what it must have been like being so far away and not feeling well
ReplyDeleteHope you continue to feel better.