Once again we got the call...he can't get a ticket! After the first bump Harvey bought refundable tickets in case he missed the next two opportunities with an escort... He missed the next two opportunities with the escort. To say I really don't understand what God is doing/allowing, however you want to say it, is a serious understatement. The last couple of weeks have been a trip back on the emotional roller coaster. I thought I was done with that ride for a while. It's been hard to handle each additional disappointment. It couldn't be a more difficult time for Harvey to leave work and several people we had hoped would join us at the airport can't come on our new day...I'm a girl with 'great' expectations. I don't like when they don't happen. I had a plan...this was not it. It all has revealed self-centeredness I don't want to see. It reveals a focus on circumstances not trust despite what is happening. Thankfully I have a husband that kindly reminds me of what is important, that tells me what I need to hear, not just what I want to hear. I'm disappointed that our trip will be so quick without the chance to see any of Korea. There just isn't any getting around that (the disappointment) (or the short trip for that matter) (sorry for the improper use and plethora of parenthesis) (Is that how you spell parenthesis?). But I am so happy to go with Harvey and to share this together and not by myself. I am so excited to see where Yoo Rok's life began, to meet his foster mom, and ask her questions. I am thrilled to have photos of the welfare society for Yoo Rok to have. Our desire is to bring this little guy home to be a part of our family, and that is still happening. Did I have to be stretched this much though?!!!!!!! (obviously the answer is yes). Not really enjoying that!
So here is the scoop: Harvey and I leave on Tues. at 1:00ish. We arrive in Seoul around dinnertime, Wed. their time. We'll go to the welfare society in the morning on Thursday to meet Yoo Rok and leave around 1:00 in the afternoon to come home. We'll only be in Korea for about 22 hours. Any other week this year we could have had more time, but this is what we have to do. Harv thinks we won't have time to get adjusted to Korea time and somehow won't be as wiped out. I'm not really seeing that. Ryan will stay with Gramma and Grandpa while we're gone and they'll bring him to the airport to greet his little brother. I'll plan on sending updates from Korea if I can. They have a computer at the place we hope to stay. We won't know if we can stay at the welfare society's housing until Monday. I'm sure that all or most of this will change by tomorrow, but this is what I think is going to happen (until I get another phone call).
2 comments:
I will be praying for your safe travels. Sorry Harv and you can't stay longer in Korea. Just to clarify: when you return, Yoo Rok will be with you? That's what I thought but I wasn't sure.
I visited my friends on Wednesday night who adopted a girl from China and a boy from Gaudamala. I was swimming in their pool with them and the boy, Joe, 4 years old, told me, "I'm from Guatemala." He is so cute. I remember it took them about 2 years to final get him. He is such a happy young boy now. What a blessing parents are to adopted children. Thanks for following your calling to make a difference in a child's life.
Peace, Mike Takahara
What a journey! I'm confident all the stress, waiting, and change of plans will all be worth it, even though it seems unbearable now. I am so very excited that you will get to see/touch/hug Yoo Rock in less than a week!
~JS
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