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Not Just Coincidence
I don't believe it is a coincidence when we meet people. Our lives are intertwined and we impact the lives of those around us ~ hopefully for the better. When we touch another person's life, we are blessed and better for it.
Last year the team and I had the privilege of meeting Patty who was adopting from a local orphanage. It was a long process and often times very discouraging, especially being away from her family in Missouri who were anxiously awaiting her return with 18-month-old "Anna Faith". Over the weeks we got to spend time together during team activities such as 4th of July or just help out with basic supplies such as a bucket to give Anna a bath in or a crib for sleeping. Simple blessings that mean a lot to the giver...and the recipient. They safely returned home and we have stayed in touch with an occasional photo or short story.
So, when my parents told me that we would be traveling close to where they live, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to meet Jimmy, Patty's husband and of course see Anna and Patty again. We were able to touch base and made arrangements this last Sunday to get together at a restaurant near where we were camping. What a wonderful opportunity to catch up on stories, talk about our shared experiences in Kazakhstan and mostly how our lives are abundantly blessed. For my parents, it was another opportunity to connect with the work I am doing and for me, it was such a joy to see Anna enjoying a life filled with hope and a future. And although by the world's standards Patty & Jimmy had made such a sacrifice to bring her home...to them, she is one of the greatest blessings of their lives. I am the one blessed to have shared in the experiences and to have them as friends!
Last year the team and I had the privilege of meeting Patty who was adopting from a local orphanage. It was a long process and often times very discouraging, especially being away from her family in Missouri who were anxiously awaiting her return with 18-month-old "Anna Faith". Over the weeks we got to spend time together during team activities such as 4th of July or just help out with basic supplies such as a bucket to give Anna a bath in or a crib for sleeping. Simple blessings that mean a lot to the giver...and the recipient. They safely returned home and we have stayed in touch with an occasional photo or short story. 
So, when my parents told me that we would be traveling close to where they live, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to meet Jimmy, Patty's husband and of course see Anna and Patty again. We were able to touch base and made arrangements this last Sunday to get together at a restaurant near where we were camping. What a wonderful opportunity to catch up on stories, talk about our shared experiences in Kazakhstan and mostly how our lives are abundantly blessed. For my parents, it was another opportunity to connect with the work I am doing and for me, it was such a joy to see Anna enjoying a life filled with hope and a future. And although by the world's standards Patty & Jimmy had made such a sacrifice to bring her home...to them, she is one of the greatest blessings of their lives. I am the one blessed to have shared in the experiences and to have them as friends!
.JPG)
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