Don’t know if you caught it, but the nines was the hottest trending topic (for at least part of the day) on Twitter today (09.09.09). That might have gone right past you. If you missed it, more than 75 leaders talking about faith, church, Jesus and all things in-between. Each presenter got 9 minutes to share. I watched a little of it online, and wished that I could have spent more time tuned in.
But to me, the hottest trending topic had very little to do with the presentation.
It had to do with a little girl. A 9 year old. A phone call saying that our wait for Annabelle is nearing its end. I can hardly believe it.
For us, the nines means opening our homes and our hearts to a child who needs a family. It means sacrifice of some “comfort” (what does that even mean?) so that a child can have a home. It means the adventure of trying to bridge cultural and language gaps, learning new personalities and preferences, and huge life-change for all in our family. It means another song to sing at bedtime, another place at the table, another story to learn/write, another heart to love, another laugh in the house, another dream to be pursued.
09.09.09 is the day that I became a daddy again. I’m guessing that we’ll have lots to celebrate every year.
Thank you friends who have prayed for us, bought candles and coffee to help us raise the finances to make this happen, laughed and cried with us along the journey. Thanks for your words of love and support. The wisdom and courage that we’ve drawn from you will stay with us. We’re not there and back again, but we’re well on the way!
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