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12-07-2008, 09:44 AM
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Terrible loss
I know some of you go to the Guatemala boards as well...and if you hadn't, I thought you might want to. My friend Carla and her husband were about to bring home their darling daughter, Josi.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Guatemalan processes, the cut off date to have your power of attorney registered was Dec. 31, 2007. Even going down then and getting your POA registered was a HUGE leap of faith, as no one knew what was going to happen, but there were likely going to be big changes and not in favor of adoptive families. Carla and her husband flew to Guatemala on Dec. 26, 2007, just 2 days after finding their daughter's picture. I have been with her this year, celebrating the joys as they progressed and feeling their pain when they did not. She had made it through PGN (the final step) and had her new birth certificate with her new family name. They were literally within weeks of bringing her home. I thought some of you may want to help support her during this most difficult time. 
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#2
12-07-2008, 10:12 AM
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How awful, I'm so sorry and will def. reach out to her during this time.
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12-07-2008, 11:36 AM
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I read that and posted on her thread yesterday. How unbelievably tragic.
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12-07-2008, 11:39 AM
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What happened?
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12-07-2008, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Her daughter was murdered. Devasting 
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12-07-2008, 11:49 AM
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What? Oh my goodenss, that is horrible. Is there a link to the thread with info so we can post support to her and her family?
They must be devastated.
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12-07-2008, 11:58 AM
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Here's the link to the thread - if I'm not allowed to do this, I apologize to the mods...
Our daughter Josi...
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12-07-2008, 12:30 PM
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Jules,
Yesterday I loged on here and saw the post. It literally knocked the wind out of me and I had to step away from my couputer. That family has been on my mind all day yesterday and today, I cannot imagine their heartbreak. I couldn't even put my tree up because their loss had weighed so heavy on my mind. I had to go to my adad's house to talk with him about it. (Adad is the one that can best help me through hard times with good Christian counsel and understanding). A loss like this has no rhyme or reason, so senseless and a terrible blow. It make me question God's reasoning and ask so many "whys". Apparently God wanted Josi to have a family before she went to her Heavenly home. So she did not leave this earth an orphan. My Dad tried to help me see things clearly but still it boggles the mind and I am sure I am not alone in this thinking We are all praying for Carla and her family and I wish there was more we could do. Please do not hesitate to PM me if there is anything we(my family) can do to help Carla and her family. I have your number but I didn't know you were all that close until I read this. There really ARE no words, I mean how can you even approach someone who has had a loss of this magnitude? I thank God that Carla has a friend like you and those of us in the adoption community to pray and send out good thoughts to her and her family. EZ
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12-07-2008, 04:29 PM
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I can't find the words to say how deeply and truly sorry I am for all of the loss surrounding this tragedy. My heart aches for all of the families and my deepest thoughts and prayers are with them all.
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12-07-2008, 08:00 PM
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Thank you all so much for caring and going to support Carla and her family. I know you know as I do...how could one even process it??
God bless your kind hearts.
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Jules5/23/06- our sweet baby Samuel Miles born 1/19/07 - Home with The Giggler and never been happier! 11/08/06 - our sweet baby Lucas Matthew born 8/21/07 - Home!!! The Growler is just like his brother - a complete HONEY BEAR! June 4, 2009- Julian "Jude" Thomas born. He is the sweetest of hearts. Oh, how I love my boys so! Our children are not ours because they share our genes...they are ours because we have had the audacity to envision them and hope for them. That, at the end of the day...or long sleepless night, is how love really works. - Unknown I LOVE MY SWEET SONS!!!
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12-07-2008, 08:33 PM
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I don't know what to say. This is just so horrible. I'm truly so very sorry.
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12-08-2008, 06:37 PM
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Carla and I were in Guatemala meeting our daughters at the same time last year. My daughter died last January, although not in such a horrific manner-she died from SIDS. Jules17, please tell her that if it would help to talk to someone who also lost a child in Guatemala, I would be more than happy to be a listening ear.
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12-08-2008, 07:07 PM
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Amber, you got it...thanks much and hugs!
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Jules5/23/06- our sweet baby Samuel Miles born 1/19/07 - Home with The Giggler and never been happier! 11/08/06 - our sweet baby Lucas Matthew born 8/21/07 - Home!!! The Growler is just like his brother - a complete HONEY BEAR! June 4, 2009- Julian "Jude" Thomas born. He is the sweetest of hearts. Oh, how I love my boys so! Our children are not ours because they share our genes...they are ours because we have had the audacity to envision them and hope for them. That, at the end of the day...or long sleepless night, is how love really works. - Unknown I LOVE MY SWEET SONS!!!
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12-08-2008, 07:22 PM
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I was horrified to read this yesterday. I read it to my husband, who is normally in good control of his emotions. He sat down and cried. How tragic.
We're praying for the family. I cannot imagine the pain.
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12-08-2008, 09:21 PM
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Hi
I just read about this and I just cannot imagine the pain they are going through! How awful!
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