moretulipsfromholland: And They're Off....well, almost

Monday, December 5, 2011

And They're Off....well, almost

Tomorrow Jim, James and Marie leave for Bulgaria to bring Christopher Martin and Deyan back home. I really wish I were going, but this time, I will be home with Matt, Joey, and Jacob, ably assisted by Emily, as we wait for our family to be whole.
I've asked Marie to blog here for me, for a woman's perspective on the activities surrounding the pick up trip, so be sure to check in often, and leave her feedback and thoughts.
I think they are all packed. I think we have everything covered. But even if not, it will all work out.
Bye, guys....hurry home....be safe.....I love you all!

Mary

2 comments:

VivianeDecember 6, 2011 at 5:31 AM
So great that Marie will be blogging. We're going to miss her here two doors up. Safe travel to Jim, James and Miss Rie!
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JennyDecember 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Have a safe wonderful trip. I am so happy for you. Please try to take lots of pictures.
Hugs your RR family
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Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.

Each one of them is Jesus in disguise.

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Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.

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