(Here is what the missionary that took the pictures wrote:
Dear Pat, Erv, Slomp kids, and whomever else this can be sent to,
I'm writing first to tell you that Berny and Sherri arrived safely this morning in Addis. As well, what you've all been waiting for, they were able to meet and bring back the girls. I must say it was one of the very most joyful moments I've ever watched. I looked over at the director and said, "And you watch this happen all the time." Her response was, "Yes, but it's not usually so emotional. Since the girls are older they have a better understanding of what may not have been." It was really overwhelming.
Hope you can see the photos. One photo is of the actual meeting moment at the orphanage. It started with Mo running into Berny's arms and then the other two coming from other places in the orphanage and all crying at the happiness of it all. I'm not sure in which order you'll get them, the next photo should be of them all walking from the orphanage to the guesthouse where they are staying (oh, surprise this morning, they did get to stay where Berny stayed before, very good). The next should be Ed in the blanket Pat made, not willing to let go of it :). The last photo then should be all five on the bed around the photo books talking about the other six who aren't here (they ALL can't wait it seems to just be ALL together!! :)).
Blessings to all of you. What fun.
-mindy
I'm writing first to tell you that Berny and Sherri arrived safely this morning in Addis. As well, what you've all been waiting for, they were able to meet and bring back the girls. I must say it was one of the very most joyful moments I've ever watched. I looked over at the director and said, "And you watch this happen all the time." Her response was, "Yes, but it's not usually so emotional. Since the girls are older they have a better understanding of what may not have been." It was really overwhelming.
Hope you can see the photos. One photo is of the actual meeting moment at the orphanage. It started with Mo running into Berny's arms and then the other two coming from other places in the orphanage and all crying at the happiness of it all. I'm not sure in which order you'll get them, the next photo should be of them all walking from the orphanage to the guesthouse where they are staying (oh, surprise this morning, they did get to stay where Berny stayed before, very good). The next should be Ed in the blanket Pat made, not willing to let go of it :). The last photo then should be all five on the bed around the photo books talking about the other six who aren't here (they ALL can't wait it seems to just be ALL together!! :)).
Blessings to all of you. What fun.
-mindy
Ed with the blanket that Grandma Naber made.
Yep, we cried. :)
2 comments:
The pictures are priceless! A dream come true. Now we count down the days to when you are all together.
Let's hope some more pictures come, too!
-Trippies
Thank you for posting these pictures! What a wonderful day! I can't wait to hear more of the story.
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