March 25, 1994

Less than a month ago I met my son, Dominic.  He is new and his beautiful.  
Giving birth was difficult in many ways, just as was being pregnant.  But both 
experiences helped me to grow as a person, and helped me to love Dominic, to 
love myself, and to love Adam.  The first day that Dominic was here all I could 
do was stare at him in amazement.  He is so beautiful.  I can hardly believe 
that he is something I helped to create.  I have so many new emotions, both 
exciting and scary.  I love Adam.  I love Dominic.  I love me.

[This is the only journal entry made by Gabriella Lowhar in a small book given 
to her that was handmade in Nepal from the bark of the "Lotka" tree.]