This past weekend, 7 adoptive families met in beautiful Taos for a weekend of camping and a river rafting trip. We all had an amazing time of camping, rafting, sitting around the campfire roasting smores and getting to know one another better.
As a 'Family Contact' with the FEISTA Project, I am able to meet many families and hear their stories. Every familiy has one. Each one is unique and all include an element of loss. Some more than others.
Sunday morning, three of us sat around sharing on a deep personal level. One family shared the pain of loosing a husband/father. As a family, they experienced the pain and power of helping their loved-one pass away with respect and surrounded by love.
The mother also shared all the ups and downs that so many of us have and can experience when we graft wounded children into our hearts and lives. We talked about always remembering how far are children have come and what miracles they are.
At the end of the day, we were saying are good-byes. The one particular mother looked at me and said, "I'm always amazed at what a difference it makes just by Keeping-Going".
Through all our ups and downs, losses and gains, broken dreams and new gains, by us 'Keeping-Going' and not giving up, there is a power ful, non-negotiable message we give to those we love... 'YOU ARE WORTH IT!'
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