Our Ongoing Adoption Journey...: Our adoption attorney passed away

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Our adoption attorney passed away

Our attorney in Guatemala, Roberto Echeverria, was killed in a car accident in Guatemala City a few days ago. He conducted ethical adoptions, and advocated for the needs of Guatemala's children. Because I speak Spanish and spent extra time in Guatemala, I got to know him and his staff more than most adoptive parents did. I am very sad that Gabriel will never be able to shake his hand.

http://betheanswerforchildren.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/the-loss-of-a-friend-roberto-echeverria/

4 comments:

ReenJuly 13, 2010 at 7:10 PM
So sorry to hear that, family! He will be remembered through his parents, though. What a beautiful family you are! xxxo!
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NatJuly 14, 2010 at 1:23 AM
lo siento, very tragic!
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LoriJuly 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I'm so sorry Jeanne...what a wonderful man, though, in his amazing work for children.
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Margaret and TomJuly 17, 2010 at 8:22 AM
I am so sorry to hear that! It sounds like he helped so many families!
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An Adoption Poem

Once there were two women who never knew each other.
One you do not remember, the other you call Mother.

Two different lives shaped to make you one.
One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.

The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love. The second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality. The other gave you a name.
One gave you a talent. The other gave you aim.

One gave you emotions. The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile. The other dried your tears.

One sought for you a home that she could not provide.
The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied.

And now you ask me, through your tears,
the age-old question unanswered through the years.
Heredity or environment, which are you a product of?
Neither, my darling. Neither. Just two different kinds of Love.