Amen...

Well, she saw my blog and we've exchanged a few emails. We will continue to work out the bumps of life that have been thrown our way...and eventually we hope to begin a new relationship. A mother is always pleased to be "in touch" with her "offspring" and I feel that my prayers (and of many others THANK YOU ALL!!!) are being answered.

There is a lot to SAY to each other and to HEAR from each other...but we are going to email till we get there...I am confident that we CAN get there.

My new FAMILY song is OH HOW HE LOVES US...one we've heard much this summer and one that has pulled my husband an myself through this tough time. We all need to be connected with the family God has given to us...It's quite a HUMAN thing. I know that as a mother I NEED that.

MOST of all we need our connection to God...through Jesus. HOPE YOU ALL find YOUR CONNECTION!!!

Thank you for caring enough to read my blog. Some of you may not have read from the BEGINNING, so if you want to further understand the reasons for MY blog...GO THERE. It's not just about relationshiips...but about mental illness and the help many people are not able to receive.

TODAY I celebrate that I have a chance to learn more about my daughter and to share more of myself with her. We'll both benefit and hopefully one day we will be ready to reunite. We are going to take our time before that happens and I think this WILL happen in time...without a lot of painful sharing, but with open minds INSTEAD.

Hope you all...whoever you ARE "out there" can find some PEACE in your lives, as well. Jeremiah 29:11...a special verse for our family...says "I know the plans I have for you...for a future and a hope." THIS verse has kept us going all summer!

GOD'S BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL! That's all AlaneSays for this post!