Her Reality

The angelic image at the header of this blog is of Anne Marie, but clearly it is touched up.

Here is a real, non-retouched image of our beautiful girl.

She lives in pajamas. Her hair is shaved off for the convenience of not having to care for it, and because the inside of her orphanage is HOT. Look closely at her stroller....it is filthy and falling apart. Metal rods are sticking out from the ripped off padding. But she is SMILING, yes, even laughing. Imagine how her life would change in home with safe appliances, clean, appropriate clothing, medical care, and hygiene. Imagine how she would look when after being fed a nutritious meal, bathed in a warm, sudsy bath, and dressed like a princess should. Imagine how she could look after being held, adored, and played with, read a book, and tucked lovingly into a warm, clean, bed. I can imagine her with long blonde hair in pigtails!

Imagine how she could grow, learn, love others. Imgine her reaching her potential, and then passing it by. She CAN be all that God intended her to be!