tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post8051833373988429406..comments2023-10-30T09:41:15.375-06:00Comments on just showing up: The Hospital By the RiverBrianna Heldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-44414413378794317222009-02-05T15:16:00.000-07:002009-02-05T15:16:00.000-07:00Hey there! I found your blog on a blogroll and lov...Hey there! I found your blog on a blogroll and love it! I'm de-lurking to comment on this post in case your thoughtful words inspire anyone going to Ethiopia soon to help out. I have a bunch of medical supplies for the fistula hospital that I need to get there. Ironically, I had to cancel my trip to take them myself because of having a baby! Any adoptive families that want to help deliver the supplies can contact me - cera311 at hotmail dot com. Thanks! And thanks for the great blogging!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692104671441754524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-65305002422821292162009-02-05T13:29:00.000-07:002009-02-05T13:29:00.000-07:00I saw that episode of Oprah and it was heart wrenc...I saw that episode of Oprah and it was heart wrenching and eye opening. I am amazed at how generous people can be and courageous and convicted to make a difference. It's encouraging and inspiring. Glad you brought the book to our attention though; I didn't know there was a book.joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498524595394532044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-88460792156208664062009-02-04T21:21:00.000-07:002009-02-04T21:21:00.000-07:00Read this a couple of years ago. Never heard of th...Read this a couple of years ago. Never heard of the Oprah episode though?<BR/>I wish I had thought about visiting when we were in Ethiopia this past Christmas :-(<BR/>The story was compelling and moving and troubling.<BR/>Thanks for reminding me!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686714547892987506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-37116470719539806542009-02-04T16:52:00.000-07:002009-02-04T16:52:00.000-07:00Just bought the book from our adoption agency...I'...Just bought the book from our adoption agency...I'm really looking forward to reading it. Have you seen "A Walk To Beautiful"? So hard, so devastating, but so inspiring. Thanks for sharing. :-)Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723131712935063028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-80967806079202688192009-02-04T15:11:00.000-07:002009-02-04T15:11:00.000-07:00I saw the Oprah episode in October of 2005. That ...I saw the Oprah episode in October of 2005. That was the day we decided to adopt from Ethiopia. <BR/><BR/>Until that point we weren't sure if we wanted to do international or domestic adoption, but I fell in love with the people of Ethiopia that day and never looked back!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553880920740654030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-41253159679480135882009-02-04T14:54:00.000-07:002009-02-04T14:54:00.000-07:00Brianna, I read this book a few months ago and fel...Brianna, I read this book a few months ago and felt the same way you do...just almost at a loss for words. <BR/>I felt so inspired by the love and compassion of the Hamlin's for these women. <BR/>I am glad I read it!!! and will never forget it. I want to live that kind of life...where ever God puts me!!Shonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652243862329017082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-35499936060078673862009-02-04T14:26:00.000-07:002009-02-04T14:26:00.000-07:00Brianna,I read this book prior to traveling to Eth...Brianna,<BR/><BR/>I read this book prior to traveling to Ethiopia last summer. We were able to go for on very thorough tour at the Fistula Hospital - it was heart wrenching but they are doing an absolutely amazing job with the women - healing for body, soul and heart. You must return to Ethiopia someday to visit. Dr Hamlin STILL is doing surgeries!<BR/>SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879874389705935328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-648917823988040752009-02-04T14:15:00.000-07:002009-02-04T14:15:00.000-07:00Sounds interesting...now to see if any local libra...Sounds interesting...now to see if any local library has it...sigh...Jeannetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378569765609750176noreply@blogger.com