23 September 2024

A Family Reflection

By Rick Ladd

Twenty-two years ago Linda and I set off on a journey that would change our lives forever. That’s when, after nearly two years of paperwork, social worker visits, FBI and local police investigations, etc., we traveled to the People’s Republic of China to adopt our oldest daughter, Aimee.

If memory serves, we traveled with 31 other families, adopting 32 children (one set of twins). For about a decade after that journey, many of us would get together for an adoption group reunion. These two pics are probably from around 2010 in Pismo Beach, where we frequently stayed at the SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel.

I’ve long enjoyed the juxtaposition of all the girls lining up for a photo, and all the parents lined up to take pictures of them. I also love that the lifeguards joined in the pic.

About Rick Ladd

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I retired over14 years ago, though I've continued to work on and off since then. Mostly I'm just cruising, making the most of what time I have remaining. Although my time is nearly up, I still care deeply about the kind of world I'll be leaving to those who follow me and, to that end, I am devoted to seeing the forces of repression and authoritarianism are at least held at bay, if not crushed out of existence. I write about things that interest me and, as an eclectic soul, my interests run the gamut from science to spirituality, governance to economics, art and engineering. I'm hopeful one day my children will read what I've left behind. View all posts by Rick Ladd
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