tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post4547971641397067538..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: Poetry Friday - AdoptionDonna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-9989719661424775682015-08-10T07:49:05.114-04:002015-08-10T07:49:05.114-04:00Yes, you have my permission! See you Friday!Yes, you have my permission! See you Friday!Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-1873581257134400012015-08-09T23:11:31.162-04:002015-08-09T23:11:31.162-04:00Yes! Got it on Friday. Thank you so much. I'...Yes! Got it on Friday. Thank you so much. I've left a comment on your site, requesting permission to share it this week for Poetry Friday.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-26383181916610560902015-08-09T23:00:51.633-04:002015-08-09T23:00:51.633-04:00That would be great.
And yes, more to come, I'...That would be great.<br />And yes, more to come, I'm sure!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-20261695832180781272015-08-09T22:59:33.740-04:002015-08-09T22:59:33.740-04:00Can hardly wait for him to pick up more English, s...Can hardly wait for him to pick up more English, so the communications will be easier! Or maybe I should try learning a few Chinese phrases...Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-27799391149563491652015-08-09T13:39:06.006-04:002015-08-09T13:39:06.006-04:00Let me comment again without the typos! Donna, yo...Let me comment again without the typos! Donna, your poem brought tears to my eyes, thank you for sharing it, and the story behind it. Love will prevail!<br /><br />Also, Heidi mentioned a package, did you also receive one from New Hampshire? Just checking to see if it made the trip downeast. ;-)Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-89147625566243189042015-08-09T07:42:36.987-04:002015-08-09T07:42:36.987-04:00That is supremely exciting! Your gift to them all...That is supremely exciting! Your gift to them all with this poem is a huge one, and I can just tell that you'll be offering more once he arrive home. I hope it goes all so smoothly! <br />I'm glad your package arrived (finally!) and of course you may share. I can send you the file to make it easier.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-19997082802637911462015-08-08T14:04:03.560-04:002015-08-08T14:04:03.560-04:00I will convey the wishes and hug to them later tod...I will convey the wishes and hug to them later today!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-30497452068744129102015-08-08T13:59:19.367-04:002015-08-08T13:59:19.367-04:00It truly is mind boggling. It has been just short...It truly is mind boggling. It has been just short of a year-long process, over half of which he was unaware.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-40021447513295905932015-08-08T09:27:03.378-04:002015-08-08T09:27:03.378-04:00Wow, Donna. Your excitement and happiness for your...Wow, Donna. Your excitement and happiness for your friends feels so alive in this post. Best wishes to all of them. This young man will treasure your poem.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-72216350887568606382015-08-08T07:21:58.407-04:002015-08-08T07:21:58.407-04:00Oh, this just makes my heart swell with such happi...Oh, this just makes my heart swell with such happiness! All is not, maybe CANNOT, be right with the world all the time all at once, but to know that there are these small moments of perfection gives me so much hope for our species. Best best best wishes to the family, and a special long distance from-a-total-stranger hug to the new son.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-51881509296110374522015-08-07T22:17:46.122-04:002015-08-07T22:17:46.122-04:00I should have added, I wish the family all the ver...I should have added, I wish the family all the very best!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-60107981225031764902015-08-07T22:17:10.147-04:002015-08-07T22:17:10.147-04:00I never really considered the logistics. I suppose...I never really considered the logistics. I suppose it makes sense not to disappoint the child if something falls through, but I confess, the concept of a child not knowing, for months before, is a bit mind boggling!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-63011470455470549862015-08-07T17:50:49.986-04:002015-08-07T17:50:49.986-04:00I'm sure there will be struggles, but as you s...I'm sure there will be struggles, but as you said, that's what families are for! And they have enough love to make it all turn out right. I'm amazed at what has come to be finally!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-59121578096391137652015-08-07T15:26:13.811-04:002015-08-07T15:26:13.811-04:00Congratulations to that wonderful family! Much hap...Congratulations to that wonderful family! Much happiness and togetherness in their future... along with some pain, no doubt. That's what families are for! Your poem is so sweet and joyful - a real gift! Andromeda Jazmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355192738014962965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-54224983182049007852015-08-07T12:24:29.582-04:002015-08-07T12:24:29.582-04:00It will be quite a transition, but well worth the ...It will be quite a transition, but well worth the adjustments. I've seen pictures of them together, and they all look so happy. What language barrier?Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-31632091348744455192015-08-07T11:34:01.848-04:002015-08-07T11:34:01.848-04:00That's so exciting, Donna! Wishing them all a ...That's so exciting, Donna! Wishing them all a gentle, warm, and healing transition. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-71425052141087846772015-08-07T09:36:46.161-04:002015-08-07T09:36:46.161-04:00Ah, I think I can say it now...TODAY! He will be h...Ah, I think I can say it now...TODAY! He will be here TODAY! They are coming back from China TODAY!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-26727445543670080932015-08-07T09:03:31.247-04:002015-08-07T09:03:31.247-04:00How wonderful this is, and for you to write a poem...How wonderful this is, and for you to write a poem to him, too, Donna. We have friends who adopted a little girl, about five, a few years ago. She is precious to us all. I hope he'll be here with his family soon.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com