Tis Better to have loved and lost...

Over the past month or so two of the most beautiful and special people i have met have come into and are about to walk out of my life- probably forever. Their names are Anthony and Andraya. Anthony is almost five and incredibly sweet. he has an incredible imagination and a smile that is so infectious i cannot think of him without grinning broadly. He is one of those children who just finds his way into your heart and you are sure he will never leave. His sister, Andraya, about to turn four, is everything i love in little girls. She is very feminine, loves having her curly hair done up in clips and bows, loves to change her earrings and admire them in the mirror, and has recently become enchanted by lip gloss. which she knows she can always find in my purse. she has warm brown eyes that sparkle mischeviously when she is being sassy, and dance like starlight when she laughs. these children our in the foster care of out best firends, and we had been hoping they would become permanent family members...but apparently God has other plans. This coming Friday they will be adopted by a family that as of now they have never met. I am thankful that God has given these people a desire to love children, but to be honest, i don't understand why things are turning out this way. abba, Help me to trust in you! We spent a good part of yesterday at our friends' house seemingly constantly taking pictures and video of them interacting with each other, our friends, their other children,and us. it was bittersweet, knowing we may never see them again, but also enjoying the moments we had with them... and i am reminded that It is better to have loved and lost...then to never have loved at all. how very very true! Anthony and Andraya~ We love you!!!!