Will you take her? She asks
"Forever Lily" is the extraordinary account of one woman's journey to China to support a friend adopting a baby and the dramatic turn of events that lead to an unexpected--and life-altering--decision.
Bethe Nonte Russell travels to China to help a friend adopt a child as something fun to do. The friend becomes overwhelmed and guess who ends up adopting the child...
When Beth Nonte Russell travels to China to help her friend Alex adopt
a baby girl from an orphanage there, she thinks it will be an
adventure, a chance to see the world. But her friend, who had prepared
for the adoption for many months, panics soon after being presented
with the frail baby, and the situation develops into one of the
greatest challenges of Russell's life.
Russell, watching in disbelief as Alex distances herself from the
child, cares for the baby -- clothing, bathing, and feeding her -- and
makes her feel secure in the unfamiliar surroundings. Russell is
overwhelmed and disoriented by the unfolding drama and all that she
sees in China, and yet amid the emotional turmoil finds herself deeply
bonding with the child. She begins to have dreams of an ancient past --
dreams of a young woman who is plucked from the countryside and chosen
to be empress, and of the child who is ultimately taken from her. As it
becomes clear that her friend -- whose indecisiveness about the
adoption has become a torment -- won't be bringing the baby home,
Russell is amazed to realize that she cannot leave the baby behind and
that her dreams have been telling her something significant, giving her
the courage to open her heart and bring the child home against all
odds.
Steeped in Chinese culture, Forever Lily is an extraordinary account of a life-changing, wholly unexpected love.
" H x 8.4" L x 5.58" W (0.48 lbs) 214 pages
