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We knew we were taking a risk-- a big one. We knew that the chances of getting two really wonderful girls from Northern Ireland to stay with us this summer were kind of like partaking in the church's potluck-- we might get full fast, but full of what? And we'd probably regret it later. Still, we pushed forward to become a host family for two teenagers who were willing participants in the Children's Friendship Project for Northern Ireland, an organization which pairs a Catholic kid with a Protestant one and sends them to the U.S. for six weeks. The goal is that each pair of teens will become friends, and remain friends upon returning to Northern Ireland. And maybe even change their world. Isn't that what we're all hoping to do, really? So we took a chance, and it didn't pan out. It's unlikely we'll ever be a host family again, since the stakes are even higher now than they were when we started. Because, you see, no two kids could ever again touch our lives like Sheryl and Chloe have. Sometimes, you just have to stop while you're ahead.
Posted by Katy on 07/25/01 at 11:34 AM
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