Lis

I can remember back when I was about 6 years old, listening to country music with my dad, driving around in his Ford pick-up truck. I loved it ever since. Just like the Barbara Mandrell’s song – I was country when country wasn’t cool…that was me. I loved Tammy W., Loretta L. Dottie W., Tanya T., and Jones, Wagoner, Campbell and so many more.

I’m still listening to country and always dreamed of going to the Opry with my Dad. I’m in my 40’s and Dad is in his 70’s, still driving Ford pick-ups and listening to country music. Taking the trip and spending time together would be awesome. We have very few things in common and this would be a memory of a lifetime for me.

My sister whom is like my best friend moved to London two years ago with her young family. We enjoy being together, talking on the phone, hanging out at the lake home. She often shares with me her experiences living abroad, and how much she is enjoying living in London.

On her Facebook and Flicker pages, the photo’s of the places she’s been are fascinating. I enjoy seeing photo’s of her children in front of Big Ben, the Queen’s castle, in front of The Changing of the Guard. I would love to visit Downing Street, Parliament Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Wimbledon to name a few.

I’m hoping to plan a trip in the coming months to take advantage of having a personable tour guide, wonderful bed and breakfast free of charge and the time I will have with my dear sister.

My life has been blessed with 5 amazing young men, whom we mentored/adopted from Sudan. They are also known as The Lost Boys of Sudan. They arrived here May of 2001 with nothing but a backpack and high hopes and dreams. They are truly an inspiration to me…They have had a horrific life in Sudan and in the refugee camps for years.

My 5 “sons” are hopeful there will be peace in Sudan and they will be able to return and contribute in helping their people.

James – Graduated from a selective university, working and applying to Grad Schools.

The others – are going to the local college and working full-time. They are achieving their dreams in being educated and having freedom. One day soon, it is my hope, after many many conversations with them about Sudan, I will join them on their journey back for the first time. I am their mother here in the states, I pray I can hand them over to their mothers in Sudan.