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Within Reach
February 26, 2008 - Tuesday
Posted by Lisa
As I sit here this morning working and I take the occasional glance out my window at the beautiful blue sky, the buds on the trees beginning to form and the occasional robin sitting on a tree branch, I realize that Spring will be here before we know it. It will be time to turn the clocks ahead and have that extra bit of daylight when the work day is over and who doesn’t love and count down the days for that? Everyone will be outside planting flowers and working in their gardens, planning outdoor picnics and parties, going on hikes, camping, boating and all that goes along with the beautiful weather. It is all just slightly out of our reach but we know it is coming and will be here before we know it.
As I turn back to my computer I realize with all the fun things that come with the warmer weather, it doesn’t change the fact that there are so many of you out there that feel as though something else is just out of your reach. That there is emptiness and a longing for something and that something is starting a family.
I have a support line caller that I hear from at least once a month. She wrote me a beautiful poem about her struggles to have a child. I would like to share some of it with you.
When I woke up this morning to make my cereal and tea,
I felt someone tapping on my shoulder, like they had something for me to see.
When I turned around there was no on there,
Instead I noticed outside my window a beautiful site to bear.There were some sparrows making up their spring nest
In a house I built for them in the fall.
I suddenly felt this warm, familiar feeling come over me--
Maybe I’m going to be ok after all.
I knew right away who the touch was from--
I guess it didn’t take long for my Guardian Angel to come.Sometimes you’ll take the deepest risks
For the ultimate rewards in life,
And sometimes you’ll do it against all odds
Regardless of the possible pains and strife.
Ken, Melinda, Corey, Anne and I have so much more work to do for all of you. We at The AFA are so dedicated to our mission and want to make your journey easier. We want to help you make the best informed decisions possible and to help make your dreams come true. We want to make a difference and help make it possible for you to grasp what you felt was once out of reach. We want to help you fill that nest that you have started to build.
With love always,
Lisa
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Family Building
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