Bring Your Tissues

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Yesterday I put Rory down for her nap, helped Camden with some lets-get-ready-to-go-back-to-school work, fixed myself an iced coffee and settled down to watch an episode of Friday Night Lights on my iPad when Becky called and said, "are you crying?" For once, the answer was no to that question. She immediately told me to go check Facebook. And let me just say that the answer to "are you crying?" immediately changed. A group of adoptive parents got together and put together a little video for me, and it is inspiring, beautiful, amazing. Get your kleenex ready before watching unless you're completely hard-hearted. :)


Who says cyber friends aren't real? Cause mine sure are!



Comments

Anonymous said…
Melissa- your family is in our thoughts....hoping the hard times are behind you soon... :)

- Renee Theodore
9:42 AM
Brenna said…
Oh! Now I'm crying, too! How sweet ~ and I recognize lots of those beautiful faces! So glad this lifted you up today. Hugs.
10:26 AM
Heidi Welch said…
Oh! Beautiful! Just like you. :)
12:14 PM
Mayme said…
What a work of love.

There is a lot of "cancer" butt kicking in the video:) You are going to do the same!

I love you.
12:18 PM
M said…
I'm relieved to know I'm real. LOL It was a true labor of love creating this video for you, Melissa, with so much help from a *few* of the people who are lifting you up. :) You are an amazing woman!!!
1:04 PM
everythingismeowsome said…
that is so awesome!
3:49 PM
Leah said…
M- I was so happy to be a part of this little gift! I have never seen as many mommas pull together and do such an awesome thing! What a great circle of friends you have! You are in our prayers sweetie! :)
5:19 PM
Krista said…
That is just beautiful! Just look at the number of families that are supporting and loving you - and that's just a fraction! Fighting!!
4:32 PM
Kelly said…
Melissa...we are so glad we were able to touch you with our love and prayers from all over the country. Michelle did such a great job putting it all together.
5:39 PM
Amy said…
Oh Melissa! This is absolutely precious. I recognize so many of those precious faces and wish I could have added Lukas' face to it. I can only imagine how much this means to you! Keep fighting, girl! There are so many people pulling for you!!
6:47 PM
MyEbella aka Kim said…
an honor to be a part of it and to say we "know" you! KICK it in the BUTT!
12:56 AM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
I love this. I'll be honest... I haven't made it even halfway yet. I hope to do that when I am less emotionally fragile. Fight on my friend, fight on!!!
6:29 PM
Anonymous said…
Michelle did such and incredible job on this. Honored to be a part of it. Praying for you every single day. Keep fighting....

~ Claire Borrero
11:26 PM
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