All Is Not Lost (off topic)

[aphilso1]

This basketball season is lost.  No ifs, and, or buts about it.  But this is one of those days for me that puts life into context, and in a good way.

 

My wife and I have been foster parents to a joyful little boy for the last 678 days.  We've been in and out of the hospital with him with a variety of issues, among them two cranial reconstruction surgeries.  It's been a long, long journey, but in a few short hours he will be ADOPTED.  He is my son.  He is home forever, and we are eternally grateful.

 

So even though we're mired in the middle of the most Nebrasketball-ish Nebrasketball season ever, all is not lost in my home today.  All is found.

 

 

[atskooc]

Well this doesn't suck!

 

[tcp]

Maximal feels..:) Happy for all you, brother! 

 

And may the trip ahead be full of joy and wonder. 

[OmahaHusker]

This is so awesome. Congrats!!

[jason2486]

Congratulations! 

[dustystehl]

Awesome!

[The Polish Rifle]

1 hour ago, aphilso1 said:

This basketball season is lost.  No ifs, and, or buts about it.  But this is one of those days for me that puts life into context, and in a good way.

 

My wife and I have been foster parents to a joyful little boy for the last 678 days.  We've been in and out of the hospital with him with a variety of issues, among them two cranial reconstruction surgeries.  It's been a long, long journey, but in a few short hours he will be ADOPTED.  He is my son.  He is home forever, and we are eternally grateful.

 

So even though we're mired in the middle of the most Nebrasketball-ish Nebrasketball season ever, all is not lost in my home today.  All is found.

 

 

I know the feeling! My wife and I are having our first little one (girl) in a couple of months, and even though this basketball season has sucked - I still usually have a sh*t eating grin on my face most of the time for that reason. So happy for your family!

[twinswingohuskers]

Congratulations and good luck in the future.   

[colhusker]

The best news I've heard all day!!!!!  Congratulations. 

Edited February 12, 2019 by colhusker

[ladyhusker]

This is awesome. God-willing, my husband and I hope to someday get to expand our family by adoption, although I don't know how that will look for us (I'd prefer via foster care, but we've got our first biological little one on the way now too so who knows what comes down the road after that). But there's a special place in my heart for people who open their homes to the joy adoption can bring. It's amazing. All the best to you and your family!

[Jugular]

Congrats!! So awesome!!

[Coaches kid]

4 hours ago, aphilso1 said:

This basketball season is lost.  No ifs, and, or buts about it.  But this is one of those days for me that puts life into context, and in a good way.

 

My wife and I have been foster parents to a joyful little boy for the last 678 days.  We've been in and out of the hospital with him with a variety of issues, among them two cranial reconstruction surgeries.  It's been a long, long journey, but in a few short hours he will be ADOPTED.  He is my son.  He is home forever, and we are eternally grateful.

 

So even though we're mired in the middle of the most Nebrasketball-ish Nebrasketball season ever, all is not lost in my home today.  All is found.

 

 

Congratulations!! It's always nice to get re-directed to the things which are of transcendent importance. 

[aphilso1]

Just got back from the court house and it's official!  Thanks for all the well wishes, fellow Husker Hoops Heads.  Today is a great day.

[Huskerpapa]

Wow HAPPY day and HAPPY thread!

[AuroranHusker]

Cool deal, a1.

 

[Lifetimesker]

What a great story. In life, these are the things that truly matter. Not shooting percentages or rebounding margins, but stuff like this. I wish you and your family all the best for the future! 

[Rachoo]

Thanks for sharing! And for bringing some Joy to all of us - May God bless your family each step of the way.