While we were in China we were lucky enough to visit Finn's finding spot. While we were there I gathered some of the earth and put it into a plastic baggie. I know it is just dirt but for me it symbolizes the possibility that someone from her birth family stood, however briefly, on the same land that we did. A full circle moment. The only piece we will ever have to her past. I can't begin to describe the weight of standing in that spot. I found this cool little bottle at one of my favorite little stores and love seeing it on this shelf next to a tea set we bought while in Guangzhou.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Treasures
While we were in China we were lucky enough to visit Finn's finding spot. While we were there I gathered some of the earth and put it into a plastic baggie. I know it is just dirt but for me it symbolizes the possibility that someone from her birth family stood, however briefly, on the same land that we did. A full circle moment. The only piece we will ever have to her past. I can't begin to describe the weight of standing in that spot. I found this cool little bottle at one of my favorite little stores and love seeing it on this shelf next to a tea set we bought while in Guangzhou.
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Very nice. We have a rock that we picked up in China, but we didn't get to the village where Shelby was found.. How very cool to share with her!
I'm a little jealous. We went to Katie's finding spot also (weren't allowed to go to Ella's village and, therefore, finding spot) and I picked up some gravel -- which was later thrown away as we were exiting the bus...
I'm glad you have Finn's...
Precious! I wish I had this as well but her birth city was too far away to travel. BUT I do have some amazing memories in Dongguan and I'll take that over nothing. Thank you for sharing!
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