Waiting

Paperwork is almost done and the real waiting begins. We are going to try to fill our time with distractions but the reality is that when I have any "down" time I rhink about things like... "What is Aleks doing? Is he having a good day? Does he remember us? Who us he seeing today?..."

It is maddening sometimes. We watch his videos and tell his story over and over but my arms ache for him. I never thought of myself as the type that would feel this way but I guess we all grow at different rates. The dear Lord above has given us Aleks, I believe, to help me grow in my faith as well as in my personal deveolpment. In many respects I need Aleks more than he needs me.

He makes me see life through a different lens. Opportunities seem more evident now. Watching others, listening to others, thinking about others, helping others, teaching others... everything is about others! Not about me! It took a little boy from Russia to teach me what the greatest leaders of our time have known and lived... "there are more important things in life than youself."

So I guess the best thing I can do during this time is to prepare myself internally for the joys and glorious adventures to come.

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Aleks,

Thank you for coming into our lives, I promise to do my best to be the best dad possible. I promise to teach you to "fish" not just give you the "fish". I promise to have fun and explore this wonderful world together. I promise to be an example of what God can do in a man's life. And most of all I promise to love you with all my heart and soul - "Nothing you do, say or become can ever make me love you less!"

Love,
Dad

-- Post From My iPhone