Today is my mother’s birthday. As I was thinking about our relationship, I had so many wonderful thoughts come to my mind. I have been truly blessed to have her. A mother will never truly know the impact they have on a child’s life. She has profoundly impacted mine. I hope to do the same for my girls. I thought I might share with you how she impacted us adopting Rosie. In the very beginning, it takes a lot of courage to tell someone your dream. They may laugh or discourage you. Dreams are delicate and can be crushed with mere words. So when I took the leap and told a person, I picked my mom to be one of the first. Yes, she would tell what she thought but more than that I knew she would tell me what she thought God would think of my plan. So as I stumble through the words. “Mama, I think I am suppose to adopt an orphan, who lives in China.” ” I think I am suppose to adopt one that has a problem.” “She could have a cleft lip and palate, that needs to be repaired.” “It could look bad until we fix it.” “What do think we should do ?” She was quiet for a few moments and said,” Tricia, what if this little girl lives with that problem for the rest of her life and you and Will had the power to fix it.” ” I would do it !” God spoke the truth through my mom and he also gave me courage through her words to move forward. Honestly, I don’t know how my decision would have been impacted if she would have discouraged me. Maybe we would have never gotten Rosie or at least not put her special need on our adoption list. The bottom line is there is great power in our words. We must choose them wisely. I wrestle with the fact that my words have not always uplifted or helped someone with their dreams. However, today, I wanted to say to my mom, Happy Birthday, thank you not just for the impact you have made on my life but on the profound impact you have made on Rosie’s life. Her palate is repaired, her lip has been touched up. I never have to wonder if there is a little girl out there who could have been helped that is still waiting. Assignment started, I can’t wait to see the finished product. Thanks again, mama. I love you dearly.
Month: February 2015
Taste and see that the Lord is good!
My daughter, Rosie, loves people and especially other kids. Due to the fact, she was raised in a very good, large orphanage for the first two and half years of her life, she wants to be with other children. She is at home in a group. So every Friday, I take her to a wonderful preschool. As we walked in today, she was greeted by milk and some yummy kid cereal. You know the kind that turns the water an awesome color. Actually, I wanted to eat it. Then I was told there was going to be a big Valentine’s party. I wanted to go to it! No doubt there will be puffed cheetos and cupcakes. I was then informed it was picture day and the kids would be dressed up and would have their pictures made. And then there was playground time. You get the picture. NO doubt, Rosie will have a great day. As, I reluctantly left, knowing I would miss out on the preschool fun. I thought, wow , the Lord is truly good. He has clearly been involved in every single second of every day of her life. And he has cupcakes, Valentine’s parties, cheetos, colored kid’s cereal, playground fun and pictures planned just for her. And because we adopted her, we get to just sit back, smile and watch.
The Lord has good things planned for all of his children. They may not be extravagant but his love is.
In the Course of a Lifetime
Just what if every person has a God given assignment that only he or she can fulfill. An assignment so great that it has the power to alter someone’s destiny, to impact his or her lifetime, and not just their’s but their generations to come. This is our story of our family’s attempt to change just ONE life, to make a profound difference in just ONE child’s destiny. And maybe, just maybe by us fulfilling our assignment, it might trickle down and effect someone else’s. Sometimes, it really does only start with just ONE.
Just ONE Idea.
Just ONE Assignment.
Just ONE Step.
Just ONE Vision.
And just ONE Child.
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