An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet,
regardless of time, place, or circumstance.
The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.
-----ancient Chinese belief
The red thread has become the symbol of hope for parents adopting Chinese children. The reminder of mysterious workings in the universe, bringing people together across oceans to change the course of each others lives.
I like the idea of a loving and harmonious force guiding the red thread through time, space, and atmosphere, dodging stars and swirling clouds to connect my Chinese daughter to the place in my heart that waits.....And to that place in her heart that waits, although she surely doesn't realize what she's waiting for.
Amelia's first gift from her daddy was a white toy chest. Jimmy brought it home from work one day with a sheepish grin. Its a sweet little toy chest, just the right size for a toddler cherub and with safety latches on the lid.
I decided to paint the mysterious red thread finding its way from her heart to ours on the toy chest. I started with the earth surrounded by a swirling atmosphere and a drifting red thread.
Jimmy added the stars, and we'll finish with some highlighting, more stars, and by writing the red thread legend in calligraphy on the front.
1 comment:
During my many visits to China, I have seen many new parents bringing home adopted children - most are younger than 2 years old and a good majority are little girls. I think it's a great humanitarian gesture by us Americans who will provide not only a loving environment, but also a stable and economically developed place for these children to grow up in. I applaud your efforts and wish you all the luck.
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