I remember years ago listening to a former POW. During the question and answer portion of the presentation somebody asked about what most dangerous during their time as prisoners. "Optimism" he replied.
Optimism?..... really?
Yea, it was the optimists who didn't make it, because they would say things like, 'we'll be rescued by Christmas' or 'we'll be home by summer time'. Naturally, Christmas would come and go.... summer would turn to fall.... then turn to winter again. Eventually, the optimists dreams would be crushed along with their spirits. Those were the ones that didn't make it.
Although this illustration is a bit dramatic, I believe that it makes a point. While we wait, I refuse to be optimistic.
(But I really hope we get our court date this week)
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We did not have to suffer any of the excruciating accreditation delays that so many families have, but still delays crop us. We had a miserable 4 month wait between trip 1 and 2 with no seeming explanation other than it took over 9 weeks to get our daughters release from the data bank, attributed to "holidays" (Western Christmas, New Years, Russian Orthodox Christmas, on and on).
A spread of optimism it still good. Good luck.
You know that because you are waiting for your court date I am checking your blog 2-3 times a day! Hoping you hear something this week before my ECD (email checking disorder) becomes disabling.
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