Introduction: This will be a series of blogs since the whole story might take so much of your time if I do it all in one sitting. I hope you guys follow the series, and hoping that our God touches your hearts as you read on.
How It All Began...
I never dreamt of going abroad. Being raised in a close knit family, the thought of leaving home gives me cold feet. Having an American Citizen husband did not change that at all. He just had to stay with me for twelve years in the Philippines even when it was so easy to petition me. He just can't convince me to go.
Then kids came, three of them. They started going to school... growing up... English was their first language, and the only language they spoke before school. I did not expect it to be a disadvantage, but contrary to my belief, the kids had to adjust quickly, due to Filipino subjects, and more, Filipino speaking classmates and teachers, which became the struggle for at least one of my kids...
Knowing that she can't adapt, she requested if she could study in the States. She, being only 7 years old at that time, opened my eyes to the needs of others, and made me forget about my own comfort zones. This is how God showed me His plan.
Our First Step
We registered the three children to the US Embassy in 1996, and they were recognized US Citizens. They were given a Certificate of Birth Abroad and a US Passport. Of course there were fees to pay, so the petition (for me) did not happen soon after the children's paperwork...
In the next few days, you will see God's work becoming a reality in my life. Stay tuned... and thanks for reading to the end...
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