tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164381560162071223.post5128350977776144509..comments2023-07-18T04:24:08.551-06:00Comments on It's A Wonderful Life: I Thought Of You TodayIt's a Wonderful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13846982001172328421noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164381560162071223.post-43819784278475748322014-03-20T14:04:58.868-06:002014-03-20T14:04:58.868-06:00I have no doubt that the orphans of this earth rec...I have no doubt that the orphans of this earth receive get joy and happiness in the next life and will at some point have their eternal family. We have a very loving God who loves the children. He will not rob them of that blessing. It's just hard to imagine who may greet them in the hereafter and wish that it would be my kin. Maybe there may still be a miracle in this life for Bran or/and us.It's a Wonderful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846982001172328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164381560162071223.post-9937243340347585792014-03-20T14:02:16.658-06:002014-03-20T14:02:16.658-06:00Lisa, I think what you want to do is fantastic. Lisa, I think what you want to do is fantastic. It's a Wonderful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846982001172328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164381560162071223.post-50046558900804352582014-03-15T15:55:01.505-06:002014-03-15T15:55:01.505-06:00I feel so sad about Bran. You are so amazing to ha...I feel so sad about Bran. You are so amazing to have just taken this challenge and ran with it. I can see how what happened with Bran would cause more sadness in losing your little one. Someway, there must be a plan for these children that arrive in the Spirit World without a family. I do think they find peace and love there. I like the thought that maybe you can have Bran someway in the next life. I wish we had more answers to our questions.<br />Bria is so adorable; I loved your conversation with her. <br />Blessings and hugs! LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5164381560162071223.post-61053877720780436442014-03-14T14:30:23.023-06:002014-03-14T14:30:23.023-06:00Hi, my name is Lisa Llewellyn and I am also LDS. ...Hi, my name is Lisa Llewellyn and I am also LDS. I came across your blog today via a Facebook post from a friend, and I do not believe it was a coincidence. I have been involved with raising adoption grants for orphans with special needs for the past 5 years. We have not adopted yet, but I have always been drawn to adoption and orphan care in general. A few weeks ago, I had the distinct impression that we should host an orphan this summer. I was led to a boy who is in need of eyelid surgery. I found a surgeon who is willing to perform the surgery for free. The ironic thing about it is that this same surgeon will be in the orphan's country (only a few hours away from his orphanage in fact) this fall on a humanitarian trip with the LDS church. This got me thinking....doctors are going on humanitarian trips constantly. Do they help orphans when they are on these trips? What about the orphans that are hours away - but theoretically close enough to get help if they had someone to get them to the clinic? Anyway, I have spent the past few days googling and searching for information that would help me know where to start - who to possibly contact to start a non-profit that connected orphans with surgeons. Maybe I could enlist church members and missionaries in these countries to help with transportation and after-care. Do you have any ideas where I should start? I realize I am leaving a random comment on a blog and maybe I will never hear back from you, but I think your experience with Bran may have a higher purpose. If you have any advice on who I could contact (maybe with the church or another group who is already doing something similar to help orphans get medical care), please contact me at lisamichelle @ gmail . comLisa Llewellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821061280529667853noreply@blogger.com