34 years ago today God gave us a daughter sent special delivery from Heaven!!! 34 years ago today we went to a Social Service office and Kristina was placed in our arms by her foster parents.
To Kristina: Years ago I read in Stormie Omartain’s book that she knew God gave her a daughter to recompense for all of her childhood grief. You were just a little girl when I read that but I know, without a doubt, that God did the same for me when He gave you to us. I remember sitting in the room in Manitowoc…dad, your brother Joe and me waiting for the foster parents to come with you. I remember my heart feeling torn…elated that we were going to take you home and agonizing for the foster parents who had cared for you as their own for 7 1/2 months.
Joe talked to you and sang to you all the way home. He was sooooooooooo proud that HIS prayers had been answered! I remember grandpa and grandma coming over as soon as we got home…and the Claycomb’s were right behind them…then Uncle Paul and Aunt Brenda and baby cousin Danielle! You were welcomed with lots of love!!!
You are the most special kind of blessing to my life…a young woman who loves and serves the Lord and a dear, sweet best friend to me as well as my daughter. You have never given us memories of grief…just joy and love and four very, very special grandchildren….and a wonderful, godly and loving son-in-law!!! I don’t tell you often enough how special you are to me…loved, appreciated and cherished. But on this 34th anniversary of your homecoming I take this moment to put it in words.
I love you so much, Mom
Wendy Rose said
Sharon, as friends we are connected again so many years later. Reading this note to your daughter made my eyes fill up with glad tears. It is such a wonderful thing to know how your life was blessed.
Sharon’s daughter, you are surely a bright light in my dear friend’s heart. There isn’t anyone who could’ve had more love to give to be the best mother to you! I just can’t find the right words to say that it feels so good to know you two were brought together. You don’t know me, I know. But I knew your mother from age 17 through about age 23. She was wonderful to everyone and I was very grateful for her friendship.
Blessings always,
Wendy Rose