tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403450863616971638.post5857924444852173508..comments2023-06-23T01:57:54.494-07:00Comments on <center>The Long Way Home</center>: Not ReadyTucker Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407096351358442523noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403450863616971638.post-306620923765260572012-08-28T03:10:32.461-07:002012-08-28T03:10:32.461-07:00Kristen,
You don't know me either, but I wa...Kristen,<br /> You don't know me either, but I wanted to let you know that there are people out there who are thinking about you and loving you and your family through this time. Big Hugs and a simple prayer, Love LaurieOdysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714022816917162786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403450863616971638.post-45617228182104404512012-08-26T21:00:48.856-07:002012-08-26T21:00:48.856-07:00You don't know me either but I wanted to reach...You don't know me either but I wanted to reach out and tell you that I have been where you are right now. Some of the details are different but I traveled too with the expectation of adopting and came home without a child. It is the most empty feeling in the world. I've lost people I love before but losing a child who you thought was going to be yours is a different kind of devastation that is impossible to fully describe. <br /><br />There are no words I can give you right now that will bring you peace but I do want to assure you that God really does have a plan. For me, that specific child was never meant to be mine and he was adopted by someone else. God then brought my son into my life, who absolutely was the right child for our family. It wasn't the outcome I wanted and I still wonder about that first baby but now having the perspective of time, I see God's plan laid out, so perfectly, woven through all the twists and turns I had to take to get to my son. <br /><br />Keep praying, keep using your supports and don't feel you have to have to show anything but your true feelings. Your family will continue to be in my prayers.<br /><br />TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021169041622431205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403450863616971638.post-55288081951348468262012-08-25T12:17:27.417-07:002012-08-25T12:17:27.417-07:00We dont know you either, but just wanted to let yo...We dont know you either, but just wanted to let you know whenever we think of your family or little Ethan we are praying for you!<br />The Bouchard Family<br /><br />Chantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083038737731670122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403450863616971638.post-377353812410281802012-08-25T10:30:44.376-07:002012-08-25T10:30:44.376-07:00Kristen, I don't know you, but I want to just ...Kristen, I don't know you, but I want to just say you don't need to think you are being absurd or anything but a grieving Mama who has had part of her heart crushed by events completely out of her control.<br /><br />Please don't allow the Enemy to convince of anything but your worth in Christ and that as a Mama, it is a God-given instinct to fight for your child, which is what you are doing. I know how you feel in that you are at the mercy of so many other people, who may or may not have Ethan's best interest in mind. That is incredibly frustrating and disconcerting, and there is nothing you can do about it.<br /><br />It is PRECIOUS you are awakened at night, and while you are awake you can continue to cry out to our Father God and petition Him on Ethan's behalf. He loves you so much and Ethan too, and the people who are making decisions. And HE IS THE MOUNTAIN MOVER! <br /><br />I remember writing on my blog that I had to choose to believe in the promises of God that He had shown to be faithful in in the Bible and in my own life, because my faith was so weak. I had to choose to trust Him for what He had ALREADY done, because I just couldn't see straight at some moments to even know how to pray.<br /><br />I am so very thankful you have so much support around you, and that at least GWCA is continuing to keep in contact. I suspect they are trying to walk that fine line, but they need to do what is right and make this situation be about ONE LITTLE BOY and his life that could very well be hanging in the balance. I hope they do the right thing.<br /><br />Continuing to pray for your precious family and believing God for mighty miracles yet to unfold!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879841384249644425noreply@blogger.com