2001 was one heck of a year!

An attack on our country brought about many changes. It affected so many. It seemed to make individuals ask themselves , what do I stand for?
It affected the groups I associate with here on the web
and in my personal life. I have lost many freinds due to difference of opinions.
I spent the day with my newly adopted neice. Born Dec 24th appropriatley named Noel .I held her for hours, and fed her and fell in love with her. I left at 7 PM.
I found out just as I left their house. Social Services was at the door to collect her. Her mother wanted her back!
She changed her mind.
How can life be so cruel!
I must tell myself, it was not meant to be. Many tears shed these last few months. I am so grateful for the blessing of my own children.
This last year has taught me
NOTHING is permanent. Enjoy the good in your life. It all can be taken away in an instant. This shows me how precious
it is.
The odds are in our favor my freinds. 2002 must be a GOOD YEAR.

oh Michele, how sad! But if I have learned one thing, it is that there is a reason behind every action. i will be thinking of your family...

Michele, I'm so sorry. I know the mom and dad to be must be devastated. I hope the 'mother' truly does right by this child. And I hope your family can heal these hurts.

Dear Michele that is heartbreaking and Kathleen speaks the very words I myself would have uttered. I shall pray for you all this morning in church and for that little baby!!

I pray that time will ease the pain of such a devatating loss. I too pray that the baby's birth mother will take good care of little Noel.

Michele, I am so sorry about your niece. My heart goes out to you and your family. I remember reading about the struggle that you had with your theater project and I hope the people/problems have disappeared by now. I also remember reading about your cat bite, and am glad you recovered. You have definitely been through a rough year. I wish you a Happy New Year filled full of blessings and I hope we will get to see you here more often. I miss your photos of the Mojave desert too. Carol

MICHELE, I'M SO SORRY FOR YOU AND MOM AND DAD TO BE. I TO HOPR THE MOTHER REALLY WANTS NOEL. I DO HOPE YOU HAVE A BETTER NEW YEAR!

Oh Michele that is so sad. I know it was heartbreaking for all concerned. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

Oh Michele, this is so heartbreaking. God's Blessings to you and your family. You are in my prayers...vic

Thankyou for all your words of comfort. I MUST look for the positive. And hope for the best. I REALLY feel awful for my sister and brother in law. We live about a mile from each other. She also gardens. They have 1 adopted son, 2 years old.That helps.They are at church all day today , he is an associate pastor at the Baptist church. We have put it in Gods hands.
Our Re-inactors group seems to have calmed down. It seems what Dave and Trish went through, we got dealt the same fate. Members got nasty, and attacked our beleif's, they left, we did not ask them to leave. I was upset about DG going through such a major change. But now I see , it was inevitable. It couldnt be helped.
I even proposed 2 groups under 1 umbrella of the Gunfighters for Hire name. They would have had access to the treasury. And props, and scripts. They are now trying to Quote: steal our members. I figure who ever goes, good riddance to them. We still have the majority left. We had 40 members, now about 28. I am not reacting to anything.
On a more positive note. The GFH website is now in my possession. DH was voted President. I am the new PR person.
So this is part of why I have not been on here much.
I think that this coming year will be a better one.
And if another baby, comes they said they will still try again.
And I wont let these events affect my positive work , I have to do. I always am aware that my children are watching how I conduct myself. ((((((Kathleen TIG Louisa Honeybee Carol7 Morningglory Mystic Vic)))))

((((Michelle))) You are doing great and your positive approach will make it all work for you. I know you have had a really tough year - that's behind you - almost!! This is for you -

God bless they year!
Thy coming, thy going out,
Thy rest, thy traveling about,
The rough, the smooth,
The bright, the drear.
God bless they year!!

Happy New Year ((((dear friend))))

Louisa, I love that! Thankyou. It will be a better year.
It has to be.