I got this from the Bethany Blog site and thought it was cool! Sorry we are a b it late! Happy Thanksgiving!
Did you know that "xie xie" means "thanks" in Mandarin-Chinese?
"Xie xie ni" (pronounced: Sheay-sheay nee)
This is the more formal way to say "thank you" in Mandarin-Chinese.
The Mandarin language is the most commonly used form of Chinese in China and around the world. The second most commonly used Chinese language is Cantonese, generally used more in the Southern regions and in Hong Kong. There are many (hundreds) other dialects used throughout other parts of China as well.
In honor of Thanksgiving, we would like to say "xie xie" for the following:
Xie xie to China for allowing us the privilege of adopting their children.
Xie xie to CCAA for allowing Bethany, a Christian organization to work in China and find homes for their children.
Xie xie to Bethany's adoptive families for opening their hearts and homes to orphaned children.
Xie xie to the caretakers of the world.
Xie xie to the brave and selfless birth-parents that choose life for their child and oftentimes feel forced to abandon their children.
Xie xie to those who find the abandoned Chinese children and place them in the arms of caregivers.
Xie xie to the Bethany staff and social workers across the country that all share the same mission to find families for orphans.
Xie xie to the professionals/practitioners working with post adoptive families to help heal, restore and provide hope for the traumatized and grieving.
Xie xie to the educators who help prepare adoptive families.
Xie xie to the medical professionals that care for the children.
Xie xie to the prayer warriors that never forget to pray for the forgotten.
Xie xie to the communities that embrace diversity.
Xie xie to those who founded adoption.
Xie xie to those who fought for our freedoms.
Xie xie to those who made it possible for us to pray at work and at home, as this is a freedom that many do not have.
Xie xie to the children who resiliently adapt and embrace their adoptive families as their own.
Xie xie to our Gracious God who Created all to be thankful for.
