Chow, Maria

So today I had to say goodbye to my Maria. How can 5 days go so quickly? What happens tomorrow she wakes up and the lady with the green bag of interseting things doesn't come back? And not only me but the nose lady? That would be Toni. With the weather turning cold Toni's nose started to run, making it necessary to blow it quite often. After one day when Maria would see Toni she would put her hand to her own little nose and make the blowing sound! Several times this week she would turn to Toni and make that gesture!

So now that she's had this one on one attention all week, will she think the person we all asked her to call "Mama" will ever come back?

All my children have an adoption song..and so perfectly here is Maria's:

MARIA by Stephen Curtis Chapman

Maria -she's too young to understand, but old enough to feel the pain

Of living where no love can grow, with no hope for change

Maria - her world is an angry place but she makes sure the scars don't show

And with every hurt her tender heart is growing cold (but)

CHORUS: Who? who's gonna love Maria?

Who's gonna touch her with the tenderness she longs for

Like a desert longs for rain

She's got a hunger deep inside and with every tear she cries

She wonders if there's someone out there somewhere

Who's gonna love Maria? (Maria)

She looks in the mirror now and the little girl is gone

But still the search for someone's love goes on and on for Maria

But does anybody care or even notice her at all?

Is anyone listening close enough to hear her call? (and who)

CHORUS: Who? who's gonna love Maria?

Who, who's gonna touch her with the tenderness she longs for

Like a desert longs for rain

She's got a hunger deep inside and with every tear she cries

She wonders if there's someone out there

BRIDGE: Maria if you can hear me, please know that you're not forgotten

Somebody's trying to get to you