Tag Archives: Loss

A goodbye for Mama Chila – by Eva

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Eva Coto

There are no words to describe what she means for us. Everyone who knew her understands how special and particular this lady was. It is hard to say goodbye to a person like that, however I have to do it. … Continue reading →

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Mama Chila – By Eva

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Eva Coto

What do you do when a person you love is feeling pain? What can you do to help? It breaks my heart to leave Mama Chila at the Hospital de Heredia today, alone, knowing she is feeling pain and wondering … Continue reading →

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Today I Remember My Mother, R.I.P.

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Nelson de Witt

I guess you could say that this is the day that changed my life forever. It was on this day 26 years ago, three days before my first birthday, that Honduran officials stormed the safe house where I was staying … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to My Grandmother

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Nelson de Witt

About a month or so ago I found out that my grandmother was sick. At the time we did not know what was wrong with her, but she seemed to think this was the end for her. They told me … Continue reading →

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The Moment it All Changed: When I Let Go of My Past

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Nelson de Witt

Through most of my life I struggled with the fact that the family I lived with was not my biological family. I am sure this is something that many adopted people go through at some time in their lives. I … Continue reading →

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