Adela is one step closer to her lifelong dream. Wednesday we took her to the immigration attorney about an hour away to process her documents to becoming a citizen of the United States of America. She was so nervous and so excited, but things look very good for her.
Ellis Island
The prints from a museum hung in the waiting room. As we waited, I thought how long those who came and were detained at Ellis Island had to wait. What their cost must have been. How difficult the conditions were for them. I thought of what the Book of Mormon says about this "land of promise." They came to be free and haven't stopped coming.
As we sat in the outer office waiting for her, we could hear the muffled voices of Adela and her attorney. There were quiet moments as well as frequent laughter. It felt promising. This woman had waited so long and done everything required of her to now become a legal citizen. We were happy to be part of her joy.
4 comments:
Congratulations Adela! Adela's wonderful personality and friendly smile always stick out in my mind when I reminisce about visiting your ward in Bay Shore! What a happy person!
Awesome! This is a really memorable experience that you've had. We have seen so many with immigration difficulties here. We're glad you have been involved with a successful sister and send our best wishes to her.
Congratulations to you for your friendship to Adela, and congratulations to adela for her new country!
I was really humbled by visiting Ellis Island. It has such a wonderful spirit about it. Congratulations to Adela.
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