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High Country CommentaryWords of LifeOur one-week trip was coming to an end. We had spent four magical days in a Bulgarian orphanage, loving and playing with the child we would one day call our son. As our week ended, a pit in my stomach and lump in my throat would not go away.The adoption process requires the parents to come for a week, meet their child and sign papers stating their desire to adopt this child. You return home and wait for the results of a process you cannot control. The wait time can vary, but three months—a full tr...
2025-06-2604 min
High Country CommentaryThe Holy Moment of ReleaseI was sitting in a session of occupational therapy, watching the therapist patiently yet persistently coach my son, Caleb.“Release.”The room was small. The air was thick. I was intent, watching Caleb’s face. He was even more focused. He stared at the toy car he had grasped moments before, willing his fingers to open and release the object. Naturally, Caleb wanted the easy way out. He wanted to use his right hand to pry it from his left hand. It was a painstaking moment.The therapist’s calm voice continue...
2025-05-0103 min