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A Weekend of Goodbyes…

It has been a rather sad weekend.

First of all, when we left for our summer holiday we knew we would face the possibility of coming home to at least one of our mice passing away. And Patch did pass away while we were gone (i wrote a tiny bit about it here. i remember how excited we were to welcome them to our home.) And this past Thursday we said goodbye to Patches, who like Patch also had a benign tumour. But unexpectedly the very next day, we found Sam had passed away too, in the early morning. Mice only live 2.5 to 3 years and it is about time. So we buried both of them next to each other in our garden.

Will we have mice again? Maybe? Still considering.

The next goodbye i had to say was to my Australian “Grandpa” Bill.

aweekendofgoodbyes20150908Grandpa Bill and Grandma Joy sort of adopted us, the international students who went to the church near our university in Perth. We went to their home once a month for a potluck lunch and they made it feel like home. It meant a ton to me to have them there, to be welcomed, given great big hugs and just loved by them. i kept in touch with them on and off over the years, always sending Christmas greetings at the very least.

Yesterday, my best friend from uni sent a message saying Grandpa Bill had passed away. He lived a good life and to a ripe old age. i’m sure he has no regrets and is happy to go home to the Lord. But still he will be missed and i am sad not to have been able to see him again in this lifetime.

i wish i had a photo to show you what a wonderfully cheerful man he was. But unfortunately my photos from uni days are all in storage at my mum’s. So all i can say is

Goodbye Grandpa Bill! *HUGS*

syc

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Orphan of the Month for September… Angel Crafts Shop…

It’s time for a brand new Orphan of the Month on Angel Crafts Shop.

i am so excited to introduce to you LUCINDA!

Lucinda is 11 and has mild Cerebral Palsy. However, her medical condition does not seem to have affected her movements too much. There is a video of her walking and climbing stairs, maybe she has a slight limp. She is an active child who also loves reading, solving puzzles and drawing. She wears glasses – doesn’t she just look adorable in them? – and has some problems with expressive language but still manages to communicate well. There are concerns about some dental issues.

It would seem to me that all her medical needs are minor and very manageable. All she needs now is a loving family who believes in her and who is able to show her all the world has to offer.  However, because of her orphan status and her listed medical condition, she is likely to be overlooked and disregarded in her country’s domestic adoption system. So her chance for a forever family is likely to lie in an expensive international adoption.

This is where you can help. Reece’s Rainbow has opened an adoption grant for her but it is currently at ZERO! i would like to get that to at US$50.00 by the end of September. Help me grow Lucinda‘s adoption grant!

All you have to do is stop by Angel Crafts Shop, make a purchase and 50% of that purchase price goes to Lucinda‘s adoption grant. So come shopping! Remember i do custom orders!

Please click on Lucinda‘s name or picture to find out more about her. Do pray for her daily needs and most of all, for a caring family to step up for her.

Thank you.

syc

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Their Adoption Funds Grew Because You Bought… Angel Crafts Shop…

i have fallen behind in doing my quarterly summary for funds raised for my Orphans of the Month. So sorry.

So here’s the summary for the last 5 months, April to August 2015.

In April, sweet Daphne was my Orphan of the Month. We had one sale, a large custom order, that month and raised US$75 ($67.50 after 10% was taken for the Voice of Hope – VOH – fund) for her adoption grant. It was zero when i first saw her listed. And my goal was to get to at least US$50 and because you bought, the goal was met. THANK YOU!

In May, i choose dear TannerJay to be Orphan of the Month. But there was sadly no sale in May and so he stayed on. And still no sales in June 😦 so over the summer he remained as Orphan of the Month. Finally a sale, another large custom order, and we managed to raise US$75 ($67.50 after VOH) for TannerJay. THANK YOU for helping to meet the goal of at least US$50.

Thank you so very much for your continued support and encouragement.

Please do pray for Daphne and TannerJay, and share their need for a caring family. Also do continue to shop at Angel Crafts Shop and help more orphans.

Stay tuned for the Orphan of the Month for September.

syc