so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.” Proverbs 11:22.
Lovingly,
Rosalyn
“She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
Proverbs 31:27 (NASB)
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Brenna L.
Subject:
Adoption
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Dear Brenna,
Anyone who knows me knows I’m very open about my adoption. I’ll be glad to answer whatever questions I can for you, but my parents’ experience of twenty-three years ago is bound to be much different than the process today. I know it’s still pretty expensive, though.
One thing that doesn’t change is the ignorance of some people. Shortly after my parents brought me home, a couple stopped them at church. “Are you going to tell her she’s adopted?” the wife asked my mom.
Mom tells me she looked down at my chocolate-brown eyes and wavy, dark hair and swallowed her smile. “I don’t know. Lawrence and I are blond and blue-eyed—do you think she’ll notice?”
According to the story, the lady blushed like a bouquet of roses. “Oh! I guess so!”
My dad couldn’t resist adding, “Well, Maureen, maybe we won’t have to tell Dulcie she’s adopted after all. I mean, if no one else can see the difference…”
My folks had a good laugh about it later—but that’s only one of our family’s “stupid comments about adoption” stories. I’ll have to tell you more sometime.
Z e-mailed me that you’re chatting with us tonight! I’ll talk to you then.
Hugs,
Dulcie
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From:
Brenna L.
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: Adoption
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Dulcie,
Chatting with you all last night was fun. Thanks for including me. And thanks for being willing to talk about adoption, too. We could have a great time swapping “stupid comments” stories because there is an entire set for infertility also. My favorite is “Well, I get pregnant if my husband just looks at me.” I’m always like, “Really? What happens to the other women he looks at?”
I know, I know—as a Christian, I shouldn’t return rudeness for rudeness. But if they only knew how much their words hurt!
Brenna
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Brenna L.
Subject:
Stupid comments
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Hi Brenna,
I’m sorry to hear people are so insensitive. I get dumb remarks about my twins, too, but I’m sure those don’t sting so much compared to what you have to deal with. I will pray for you and your husband—that’s got to be very painful.
Here’s one of the funniest twin comments I’ve received, just to make you smile:
Lady in Grocery Store, peering at Haley and Aidan in their baby seats: “(gasp!) You’ve got TWO babies!”
Me, after a difficult day, with no patience remaining: “Yeah! There’s a buy-one-get-one-free sale in the next aisle over. If you hurry, I think there’s still a couple left!”
She about fell over her cart in her hurry to get away. I should feel guilty, but I feel guiltier about not feeling guilty. :)
Grins,
Dulcie
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From:
Brenna L.
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
Re: Stupid comments
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Thanks, Dulcie, you have no idea how much I needed a smile today. :)
Brenna
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From:
Thomas Huckleberry
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
Love Note
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Darling Dulcie,
I was on a break here at work and was thinking about you. Imagining those dark eyes, and the sweetness of your lips. I just wanted to send you a note and let you know I’m counting the minutes until I can be with you again, to feel your arms around me, to hear the melody of your voice. I can’t wait to plunge my fingers into your thick tresses and sweep you off your feet so we can lose ourselves in the paradise of our love.
Love,
Tom
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
“Green Eggs and Ham”
Subject:
I’m TERRIFIED!!
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You guys, I think someone hijacked Tom’s computer. Or his brain. You have to read the attached e-mail. I’m freaked out! (By the way, I added Brenna to our Green Eggs alias. Hi, Brenna!)
Dulcie
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From:
Zelia Muzuwa
To:
“Green Eggs and Ham”
Subject:
Re: I’m TERRIFIED!!
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To quote the bard:
“Beshrew me, but his passion moves me so, that hardly can I check my eyes from tears…”
What on earth did you do to that poor man, Dulcie?
Freaked out with you, babe,
Z
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From:
The Millards
To:
“Green Eggs and Ham”
Subject:
Re: I’m TERRIFIED!!
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FREAKED OUT? Do you know what some girls would do to get an e-mail like that from their husbands? In fact, I don’t believe he wrote it. I think you made it up to make us jealous. :)
Jocelyn
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From:
Thomas Huckleberry
To:
Jordan and Becky
Subject:
Implementing the plan
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Hi Becky!
You’d be proud of me. After patching things up with Dulcie on Monday over the phone, I sent her an e-mail