Anticipation and Joy

Well it's been some time since I put in the last post. I have been busier than I can imagine but that seems to be life.

Right now I am at the Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa. On Thursday I had an exhibition competition and I wasn't very sure how things were going to turn out. As I prepared for the meet I had Asha on my mind. As the bar got higher and higher I thought more and more of her and what it will mean to me when I finally get to hold her in my arms. That was motivation enough to keep me focused on the jumping. Soon after I finished, I went over to my phone, looked at those big brown eyes and became lost in the excitement.

There is a funny thing that happens when you are adopting. You carry pictures of a child you have never met around with and you share them with everyone. You brag and say that's my little girl as if you have raised her from birth. It makes no difference that you have never met face to face. I can't tell you how many people I have showed pictures to. It's amazing! The mere thought of Asha brings me a joy that goes far beyond jumping over a bar, winning an Olympic Medal, or lots of money. I could go on and on but to put it simply....it's just pure joy when I think about her.