Resonating Life

Some of you may have heard that this Saturday (July 23rd) Kelly and I (Helen) will be traveling to Seoul, South Korea. This incredible opportunity came unexpectedly and I really see it as a blessing from the Lord. Many of you know that I was adopted through a miraculous event from Korea in 1973 when I was about 13 months old. I was adopted by two awesome parents who loved and raised me. Of course, I’ve always wondered about my Korean family. Who they are, where they are now, etc. I was given many photos and documents by my adopted parents several years ago and have looked at them often. In the back of my mind, I’ve always dreamed of going back to Korea, even if just to see the sites, eat the food and get to know my birth country better.

In 2007 I was blessed with a job at Towson State University as the Administrator of the Computer Science and Technology Department. I work with wonderful people! This past December, I was offered an opportunity to travel to Korea to visit Soongsil University…all expenses paid! I’ve helped with hosting students in a cohort program at Soongsil here at Towson for a couple of years and the school wanted to bring me over to see the campus and visit with the students again. I even get to take my hubby along with me (we paid for his airfare)!

This is such a great opportunity and one that I thank the Lord for. One of our professors already contacted a woman who works for the government in the neighborhood where I was born. She is doing some research and may have information about some of my family members. I don’t have any expectations beyond going and seeing my homeland. If I get to meet a family member or two that would be even better. But I’ve realized over the years that I am complete. The Lord has blessed me with incredible parents and a wonderful family of my own. Who knows what next week will hold, but we are looking forward to the adventure!
Helen