This is a letter from Dasha's host family in NC. Talk about some wonderful people, who are dealing with a lot of life issues these days. We wouldn't even know of Dasha if it weren't for them...I am loving our life:)
Hi Danielle,
We just received your Christmas card. Since Dasha has been gone, we have worried so much about her future. Up to this point, we haven't even mentioned your family adopting her when we send letters. I guess knowing that life can change on a dime and there are sooooo many things that could affect the adoption process like raising the large amount of money needed, other concerns your family may need to deal with prior to the finalization and the process on the U.S. and Ukrainain sides, we were afraid to include this in our letters...........afraid to build up her hopes until the adoption was 100% complete. In the beginning when she first went back, I even included our email address and phone number in letters so if the unthinkable happened, she could contact us if she was set free on the streets of the Ukraine. We know how life has let her down already. We do believe in God, but also are aware that tragedy happenes to good people all the time. Once I received your Chrismas card, a calm came over me. I can't explain it. I have know for a while now that no one has ever been more determined or worked soooo hard to adopt a child than your family but I was still afraid. I am not anymore. It is like the pictures on your Christmas card were all pieces of a puzzle that fit so perfectly. That everything is as it is meant to be..........and though the clock still ticks, in the end there will be a beautiful chime. Todays letter told Dasha how happy we are that such an amazing family is trying sooooo hard to adopt her, and we can't wait until she is a part of your family celebrating Christmas. I am crying as I write this. Crying tears of joy that you are such a wonderful person with such a loving heart, and how lucky Dasha is to be part of such a nice family.
We love you. Merry Christmas.
The Marsalo's
