It's a long story and I don't have the strength, the heart or the time to pen the circumstances. I need lots of prayers and lots of good wishes heading in our direction. I seldom, if ever, ask for anything... I need these NOW....more than ever.
Thank you all!!!!♥
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019
14 days ♥
I have learned much in the past 14 days!
- NEVER take anything or anyone for granted
- What you don't know, can kill you
- Even less is more
- Knowledge is power....and peace
- Never judge a book (human) by its cover (persona)
- Helpless doesn't have to mean hopeless
- Love unconditionally ........ if you don't, it's not love at all
- Family has nothing to do with genes
- Normal is 98.6.......not usual, not typical, not expected
- Be your own normal ♥
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
DNA
It's all the rage...DNA. The law enforcement world loves by it, the medical world depends on it and now everyday, run-of-the-mill folks can learn from it. For just a few dollars and a cheek swab, you can find new beginnings.
Both of our kids are adopted...not a newsflash for those in the know! The information that comes home with them is often sketchy and riddled with inconsistencies. In our cases, both Jeff and Jess came with some limited information including ethnicity (for lack of a better word.) Jeff was delivered with a background of Polish and Irish while Jess came with an American Indian heritage. We knew a few current facts as well that calmed our fears of being completely history ignorant.
For Christmas in 2017, I gave each of the kids DNA kits. I thought it would fun as well as informative and at least give their kids a picture of possible roots across the pond. Jess did hers sooner than Jeff. That fit with the researched facts that most adopted girls are interested in who they are. Boys, a horse of a different color. Generally, they are content with who they are and where they came from. A few weeks ago, Jeff decided to throw his spit in the ring too.
Jessica's kit was returned with, surprise, very little Native American lineage... She was mostly European in the regions of the Netherlands and Switzerland. Wow... All these years when we bought her the native American barbies and American girls, dreamcatchers and moccasins, we were promoting her ethnicity somewhere completely off the chart. We still wonder a bit as we were so inspired by genetics when she, as a child, named her two kittens, Rain Cloud and White Paw. :-)
So, now we know we should have focused more on wooden shoes and tulips.
Jeff's kit is still being analyzed but we are no longer dishing out Polish jokes and Kielbasa. We'll welcome whatever heritage news we get and will embrace it. Jett will know where his roots are and someday he may choose to study his beginnings.....(we know they began in Charlotte ;-)
We all think it's more important to know where you're going than where you came from......unless you don't know! We've learned the past few weeks that personal history is important. It could change your life....forever. DNA is more than just Deoxyribonucleic acid ... It can open a door to "Defining New Ancestors" or if you choose to just let it be, Doing Nothing is Acceptable!!
We were given gifts on February 14th and June 4th. We let them develop who they are...good, bad or indifferent, Now, through the genius of research, they can learn where their lineage took root... I believe knowledge is power and the more you know, the more you can be. We'll see !
Both of our kids are adopted...not a newsflash for those in the know! The information that comes home with them is often sketchy and riddled with inconsistencies. In our cases, both Jeff and Jess came with some limited information including ethnicity (for lack of a better word.) Jeff was delivered with a background of Polish and Irish while Jess came with an American Indian heritage. We knew a few current facts as well that calmed our fears of being completely history ignorant.
For Christmas in 2017, I gave each of the kids DNA kits. I thought it would fun as well as informative and at least give their kids a picture of possible roots across the pond. Jess did hers sooner than Jeff. That fit with the researched facts that most adopted girls are interested in who they are. Boys, a horse of a different color. Generally, they are content with who they are and where they came from. A few weeks ago, Jeff decided to throw his spit in the ring too.
Jessica's kit was returned with, surprise, very little Native American lineage... She was mostly European in the regions of the Netherlands and Switzerland. Wow... All these years when we bought her the native American barbies and American girls, dreamcatchers and moccasins, we were promoting her ethnicity somewhere completely off the chart. We still wonder a bit as we were so inspired by genetics when she, as a child, named her two kittens, Rain Cloud and White Paw. :-)
So, now we know we should have focused more on wooden shoes and tulips.
Jeff's kit is still being analyzed but we are no longer dishing out Polish jokes and Kielbasa. We'll welcome whatever heritage news we get and will embrace it. Jett will know where his roots are and someday he may choose to study his beginnings.....(we know they began in Charlotte ;-)
We all think it's more important to know where you're going than where you came from......unless you don't know! We've learned the past few weeks that personal history is important. It could change your life....forever. DNA is more than just Deoxyribonucleic acid ... It can open a door to "Defining New Ancestors" or if you choose to just let it be, Doing Nothing is Acceptable!!
We were given gifts on February 14th and June 4th. We let them develop who they are...good, bad or indifferent, Now, through the genius of research, they can learn where their lineage took root... I believe knowledge is power and the more you know, the more you can be. We'll see !
Monday, March 4, 2019
Every Monday Matters
As everyone who has read my ramblings knows, Mondays are my favorite day of the week. A fresh start, back on schedule, TV shows at regulars times, soap operas to make my life appear relatively normal and all is right with the world...or at least my little piece of it!
This morning, Kathy Lee and Hoda interviewed a fellow who had a panic attack one Monday and an epiphany ensued. It was time for him to stop worrying about living up to everyone else's expectations and to live his life more for himself! He aptly titled it, Every Monday Matters! I've known that for....forever!
This Monday, I'm a little older, a little wiser and a little more thankful for every single friend and every single moment. I'm a little more grounded and humbled knowing I can't fix everything for everyone I care about but there are those who can help me along the way. Those who share experiences, those who talk me through bad times and those who just listen. That makes me luckier than most!
This morning, Kathy Lee and Hoda interviewed a fellow who had a panic attack one Monday and an epiphany ensued. It was time for him to stop worrying about living up to everyone else's expectations and to live his life more for himself! He aptly titled it, Every Monday Matters! I've known that for....forever!
This Monday, I'm a little older, a little wiser and a little more thankful for every single friend and every single moment. I'm a little more grounded and humbled knowing I can't fix everything for everyone I care about but there are those who can help me along the way. Those who share experiences, those who talk me through bad times and those who just listen. That makes me luckier than most!
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