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Hello, and for all of you in the U.S. (and Denmark), Happy Thanksgiving!

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A perfect day to introduce you to two more reasons for us all to be full of gratitude, John and Wisdom, the newest members of the family. We have known them both for several years. They came to us gradually, in keeping with the philosophy and practice of our child intergration program, the creation of Joy, our Child Welfare Special Consultant. John and Wisdom visited Red Rhino several times, got comfortable with the new surroundings and reacquainted with their old pals from Springs of Hope, chose their beds and filled their drawers with their own new things, and now are home for good.

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They are wonderful, complicated, insouciant, rascally boys. Normal, in a word. And we love them. Like you will. Here’s why.

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John. Sweet John.

John and Faith

John's first of many dances.

Wisdom and John with "Mama Joy."

Although you can't see all of him in this photo, Michael is "teaching" John and Wisdom.

He is telling them bible stories and

asking them please to pay attention when they wander even slightly afield of the lesson.

Wisdom.

Mostly it boils down to basics. Eating your lunch.

Brushing your teeth.

Taking your vitamins and fish oil.

Finding your friend along the way.

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Except for the point, the still point,
There would be no dance, and there is only the dance.
T. S. Eliot, Four Quartets, “Burnt Norton,” II, 20-21

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Let’s dance today with full hearts, with John and Wisdom, and follow the lead of the late Jerry Garcia and, “Just say thanks.”

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David