Sudden Reminders!

I called a friend this morning and she told me her cousin has had custody of a little girl they were confident that they would adopt only to find out this week that CPS would be taking her out of there home with-in the week.

Several things ran through my mind as I heard this story. The first is an overwhelming sadness for this woman. That old ache in my chest returned as I remembered the days that I thought I might receive that same phone call and someone would show up at my door to take part of me away with them. She is experiencing my worst nightmare come true. I couldn't help but cry for her. Then I felt even more sad for her because through that difficult time for me I had my other children to hug and comfort me.

My best friend then reminded me how grateful I should be, and I am. She said that her cousins story reminded her of what a miracle my story is. It is really my lives miracle. People say to me all the time how lucky my kids are. I always laugh and think if they only new stories like this woman having 4 children in her home and each of them taken back out. Each time with the hope that they would be theirs, calling them mom and dad. But only disappointment each time. Then my story which everyone knows. They would realize that I was the blessed one, and I pray that this woman will be blessed with a baby as well.

I am grateful for these sudden reminders that make me ponder. I think back to the day that I was pregnant with Brooklyn and Jon took his job at Owens and Bondell, we met Della for the first time. I know that the Lord had a plan for us way back then. He knew Della would play a enormous role in our lives. I am hopeful that this woman has a child brought into her life like my kiddos were brought into mine.