Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Journal Entry From The Plane

“As the plane took off from the Xi’An airport, the sound of soft crying could be heard. They were not the tears of a college student heading toward a new year in the big city. Nor were they the tears of a scared young person starting a new life in Beijing. No, they were the tears of the red head from Michigan, bound for her native country.

I don’t cry because I am leaving the city of Xi’An. I don’t cry for its markets, it’s fountains, the ice cream everyday, or the exciting night life with people out dancing!

I cry because I leave behind me dozens of faces I am going to see in my thoughts and dreams, everyday for the next year….and many more to come.

I cry because, even with my ipod playing, I can still hear the sobs of a little boy just two months out of unneeded surgery, who is never given any pain killers.

And though it is just a photo I look at, I get lost in the deep sad eyes of the baby who stole the biggest portion of my heart. And I realize that even if my hearts desire comes true and we are able to make that little girl part of our family for good, it is a long way in the future!

I have to return to the States.
I can’t keep every child.
And, as hard as it is to swallow, I cant help every little life that needs rescuing.
I can’t even do much to help all the ones I have met!
But this knowledge does not make the truth any easier to deal with.

So. I cry. “

Monday, May 24, 2010

A whisper to your soul "You're not alone"

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Its down to the wire now! Blackhawks face off against the Flyers for the cup! Hockey is coming to an end for this season! :( Sad. Hockey play that is! Then there are the hockey awards and the draft still to come.

The preseason starts in September! :) I just found out too, that one team is holding part of their preseason in CHINA! Shanghai to be exact! I will have left the country less than a month before they begin their games in the Asian city! Wonder if it is too late to have my ticket date changed?! ;)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Is this a fall?

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Lately, I have found how cool it is to go back through all your old CD's and music. It has saved me some money in the past week or two! I wanted something 'new' to listen to, just to add to my current playlist. Instead of buying a bunch of new stuff, I have just ripped some of my old CD's to my iPod. There are some real gems in there! :)


I've seen hard times and I've been told
There isn't any wonder that I fall
Why do we suffer, crossing off the years
There must be a reason for it all

I've trusted in You, Jesus, to save me from my sin
Heaven is the place I call my home
But I keep on getting caught up in this world I'm living in
And Your voice it sometimes fades before I know

Hurtin' brings my heart to You, crying with my need
Depending on Your love to carry me
The love that shed His blood for all the world to see
This must be the reason for it all

Hurtin' brings my heart to You, a fortress in the storm
When what I wrap my heart around is gone
I give my heart so easily to the ruler of this world
When the one who loves me most will give me all

In all the things that cause me pain You give me eyes to see
I do believe but help my unbelief
I've seen hard times and I've been told
There is a reason for it all

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Where there's a will.....put me in it!

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I found out yesterday that I have six vertebrae in my lumbar and only three in my sacrum. {Rather than the normal five and four}

How would you like to have a name like Antti Niemi? Gotta love hockey names, eh?

Saturday, May 15, 2010

I had a dream last night

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Dear Mr "No Name" X-Large Triple Triple. You have the next two mornings off, as do I. This leads me to believe it is a good idea for you NOT to visit the store....as I am not around to do damage control! Return for your coffee Tuesday morning at 7:10 as always. Thank you! See you then!! ;)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Someday I will stick with something

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I still take a photo nearly everyday....but it does no good if I can't get them on my computer, uploaded, and posted! *sigh*

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Here is a Mad Gab for ya'll!!


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