Defining Hope: December 17, 2012 -- Being Grateful For Our Kid

Monday, December 17, 2012

December 17, 2012 -- Being Grateful For Our Kid

I have to admit. It was quite strange to see the headlines and fb posts about the shootings last Friday. I don't think anyone was prepared for what that day would bring and I was certainly panicking as I began to read everyone's posts not knowing what exactly had happened as I am a "world away" here. I cannot even fathom the hearts and lives that are forever shattered because of the events of 1 person. I know Matt is always telling his kids and players that every choice you make affects someone else - either in a positive way, or a negative way. As I was reading the headlines and trying to wrap my mind around it all - I became deeply saddened for not only the victims and their families, but also the shooters family as they to lost 2 family members that day. I am in no way condoning what "he" did, but just to say there is always another side to look at. I have learned that while being here in Tawain. We found out the day before our court date that we would be meeting Grayson's birth mom before court. I had no idea we would ever see a picture of her, let alone meet her. My heart became flooded with so many different emotions as I realized that our "gain" of a precious child would be her "loss" of a child. I know she had to have a bigger and stronger heart than mine. She not only would lose him once, but twice. I think seeing your child after 5 months would be even harder. But I have never walked in her shoes. That day just made me realize how there are always 2 sides to everything in life. We are blessed to be on the receiving end of this situation.

I think all of our hearts have broken for the CN community and all of the families who lost loved ones. I know I held Grayson longer that day when I picked him up out of his bed......and he was smiling of course.

Our continued prayers are with that community.