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Ukraine - Summer 2010

So, we made it home from Ukraine. It was a great trip, and Petra learned alot of Ukrainian and Russian. It was sad when we had to leave. Hopefully it won't be long before we see our Ukrainian family, again. I'll attach some photos.

I had a Dream

I Had a Dream

One night I had a dream
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets
of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me
and the other to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
There was only on set of footprints.
I realized that this was at the lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This always bothered me
and I questioned the Lord
about my dilemma.
"Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware that during the most troublesome
times of my life there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You most,
you leave me."
He whispered, "My precious, precious child,
I love you and will never leave you
never, ever during your times of trial and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints
It was then that I carried you."

Margaret Fishback Powers

More Photos Natasha and Petra summer 2010 professional

Pictures of Natasha and Petra summer 2010

July 26th

I'm unsure how long it's been since I last created an entry... Alot's been goin' on. Natasha and Petra are in Ukraine. They've been there since Aug. 17th... I'm set to meet-up with them in August. Then, we'll all fly home together. It was nice to have a break from Petra and Natasha for the first couple of days, but then I've started missin' them... You truly don't know what you have until it's gone... I want my Petra and Nata back with me... Soon...

I've been tryin' to stay busy around the house. I stained the deck. (One of the projects Natasha wanted me to complete). She also wanted hardwood floors on the main floor, and the carpet removed from the steps, and those painted... I don't think I'll be getting to those projects... We'll see...

For me, today was a strange day. I had "grand jury duty," which was a weird experience. We were responsible for deciding if enough evidence had been collected to hold a court hearing for all of these different offenses. It's strange to realize all of the bad stuff goin' on everyday, around us...

After a littl difficulty at my work, I came home, and there was no one to listen to my problems... So, I decided to cut the grass. But, I did get to tell my problems to my neighbor Belinda, and I spoke with my ol' friend, John McMichael... (He was the only one who answered his phone)...

Well, one thing I've learned is time seems to make things better. So, what seems like a major deal today, hopefully will not seem so bad in a couple weeks.

I checked-out the "WikiLeaks.org" website today. I wanted to see what all the commotion was about. What I've learned is anything a government official does becomes "public record." (But, what I've also learned is that really "high-up government officials" seem to feel their actions are "confidential." (So, actually, they're allowed to do "secret stuff" that's for our "own good")...

Well, we'll see if I'm still livin' in America when I'm 50 years old. At this point, I wouldn't mind raisin' a garden and havin' a farm over in Ukraine, when I'm older... Life is too short to be worried about terrorism all of the time...

At least Petra hasn't forgotten about me... When I saw her on the Internet (Skype) she knew I was her "Papa!" But, she didn't know why I wouldn't come out of the computer and play with her, or read her a story... It must be difficult for her, too...