Tatiana and I shared a sweet little conversation one night last week. It was so special. I dreamed of conversations in her room where we'd lie on the bed together and look at the mural on the wall that her G-Mami (Godmother) painted and talk about the future of possibilities and hope and what lies behind the gate... or who has the key to her heart (referencing the heart lock on the fence)... As a therapist, I could use that mural as a launch for many intimate discussions...
G-Mami painting before the children arrived. 5/2007
G-Mami & Tatiana 2/2009
Well, we had one! It wasn't really deep, but it was special. It went something like this:
Tatiana: Mami, why did G-Mami do that on my wall?
Mami: Oh, Tatiana... Me and G-Mami loved you very much, even before we knew you! We prayed for you and talked about you. We loved you very much! A lot like we do for your sister.
Tatiana: Ah...
Mami: Mami and G-Mami wanted to do something really special for you while you were still in Colombia before you came home... So, G-Mami painted this. It is beautiful like you!
Tatiana: Yeah...
Me & My Girl
I love my daughter! I love all of my children! God gave ME the desires of my heart! I am blessed. I am so blessed. These children were set aside for us AND we were chosen just for them! It was a "God-thang!" and I am forever grateful!
2 comments:
I can just imagine the conversations that will take place over the years to come. I love it when I can talk to just one child quietly - they start to let you into their heart and mind just a little. :)
So sweet and I LOVE the mural- WOW!
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