Blessing

I met Oksana yesterday. Oksana is five years old and has some disabilities that affect her walking and development. I had the distinct pleasure of fitting her with some good shoes while carrying on a lively conversation. Oksana has a beautiful bubbly personality along with a strong sense of independence that will be very beneficial to her as she works with and through her disabilities. She is adopted from Ukraine. She has only been with her new family for 5 1/2 months. Her mom was telling me how much she has thrived since being in their household. You see, Oksana has lived her young life in an orphanage in Ukraine. At the orphanage she was not taken care of, she was not loved and was not nourished. My heart broke at hearing this but quickly recovered and rejoiced because she is now very well cared for, loved deeply, and is fed very well all because of this wonderful family who brought this disabled child from another country into their home. Her laughter and smile are contagious which made for a great time. If they had been my only customers all day it would have been well worth it. I was blessed beyond measure.