Two Less Orphans In the World

Today is a very special day for me. Today, our Guatemalan born daughters received their California birth certificates and were officially granted their American given names. Our adoptions are official.

There are two less orphans in the world today. They are now Americans. Americans with a chance to dream a dream that they would of never been able to fulfill. They have more than the true basics of life of food, shelter, and clothing. They have a mom, dad and four brothers that love them to death. They have a family. They will also have the chance, the opportunity, to an education. They will go to a University one day. They will strive to be the best women that they can be. They will achieve greatness.

My hope for them is that they will become activists themselves. I hope they will go back to Guatemala and make a difference in the beautiful country that they came from. I hope that they will make their own mark in giving back to the world. They have been given a true gift from their Mothers. Because of them, we, as parents, have been given our beautiful daughters. This is the true gift. My life is fuller since these two little girls came into my life. I know they will teach me things only daughters can teach their Mothers.

I hope that I can teach them the world.

Comments

[John T]

Nice One! Great Stuff.

[Ines]

CONGRATULATIONS ROCKY AND JEFF! This post made me cry - you guys have incredible hearts and I strive to be just like you (no kidding!).

[jf.sellsius]

God bless you and your children.

[LisaC]

Rocky..This is truly awesome!! I'm happy things worked out for you.

[Wendel]

Rocky and Jeff;
This is such a positive statement about the future--for them and for the world. I'd like to be their uncle or something!