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Tears Fall Like Rain...

...is the title of this beautiful song that I was trying to upload this morning. It was written by a friend of my friend and is soo lovely. I read something on Minxie's blog that caused me to remember it and this photo. So as a reminder to myself and so many others who have been in the fire lately, I was remembering the many times I have found beauty and meaning in the midst of my dark days.

Somehow, after I failed to get the song up I'd forgotten I'd titled the post Tears Fall Like Rain and thought I'd let the pic speak for itself! So sorry if I worried any of you!!!

Yes, times are tough, but as Minxie said, I've much to be greatful for and am acknowledging the beauty around me...

Too much time on my hands...

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Fourth of July Weekend at Merrillan...

(Edited to add dj's donkey pic of the week)

What a fun relaxing time...

My Auntie and I spent the weekend up at Lower Lake near Black River Falls. This is my Father's side of the family which I don't know as well as my Mom's, but they welcomed me so very graciously.

Some of the highlights were:

• Walking around the lake.


• Watching the kids bat at the pinata.


• Sampling Chardonnays (my favorite was the Chilean 'Royal Bitch'!


• Talking about G&T's all day long and not drinking even one...


• The Water Balloon Toss (wondering if I should upload some video)


• The fire pit ;)


• Showing off my Johnny Depp pics! (yes, I did...)


• The swing overlooking the lake, where folks sat to read JP's Enquirer (No Kidding!)


• Last, certainly far from least! Sunday Morning Breakfast, mmm.....


• Looking at nearly microscopic baby snails...


• Oh, and in case you couldn't figure it out, taking pics of the kids ;)

Thanks to all the Ewers' for a wonderful time!!!!

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He's not Johnny Depp, nor is he Wycleff Jean...

I do believe he will be just as inspirational though, in his own way! Actually, he already is...

My eyes are still red as I sit down to write this...
This morning on my way to work I had to run a bunch of errands and ended up pulling into Culvers to grab a bite on my way to the jobsite. My mind wandered as I waited for my order, thinking of all I needed to get done. As it did, I was looking in my rear-view mirror and what I saw there made me blink and rub my eyes... could it be?!?!

It was my dear friend W, walking up with my order! I was sooo shocked! W belongs to my Pastor and his wife who I dearly love, and to God... I met W on my first trip to Haiti back in March of 2002. Oh my, how all of our lives have been irrevocably changed since then...

That was the beginning for us all. W finally made it here to the states and to his family a couple of years ago now. (Talk about an amazing and miraculous story! I wish I could send you somewhere to read about it...) When I saw him today in the drive-up at Culvers I was blown away!!! I congratulated him on his new job, told him he'd made my day, shook his hand and drove off...

As I drove, I began to sob, happy tears, sad tears, cleansing tears... Instead of to work, my truck steered it's way home. I grabbed my camera and ran back to Culvers. Yes, of course W wanted his photo taken!! (I knew he would!) I then raced back home and sat down to write. Yes, it's time to finally finish my own adoption story... To read it please go to My Adoption Blog.

This is W with his mom sometime during the week we first met him.

(March 2002)

This is me on my first trip to Haiti, back when my glasses were LARGE and my hair was SHORT!! (and none of us knew yet how to take pictures of black and white people together...) I am holding a baby that this lady tried to give me on my first trip into the village. The baby's name is Savior and she was NOT his mom. I guess I had that 'first time to Haiti' gullible look about me. I'm older and wiser, and sadly, not so naive. There are days now when I wish I'd never laid eyes on the place...

on a lighter note...

The 'Donkey Parking Lot' outside the market. ;)

Now, go to my Adoption Blog!

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