A hug and a punch
Ok I have debated about posting this for a few reasons.
1. It’s not my style of music.
2. I don’t agree with everything he says, because most of us adopt for selfish reasons just as much as for our desire to save a child.
3. We didn’t adopt Eva as our ticket into heaven.
However, I do want to make sure that just because our adoption is complete- doesn’t mean that I need to get comfortable with it all. There are still so many children out there that need homes.
And while I know my chances of talking Andy into doing it again are slim to none (and lets face it, 5 would probably make me even more crazy than I am now- and I know he doesn’t want a crazy wife) I do want to keep fresh in my head that there are still children out there. And if I can help educate or help anyone else out there that has adoption in their heads or hearts, well maybe that is what I am supposed to be doing now.
One less orphan is not a new term by any means in the adoption world. But every time I hear it I stop and think.
Yes, One Less.
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Gretchen | 29th Sep 10
pretty powerful. everyone has their own reasons, and in the end if that means a happy home for a child, then it is a win win situation.
meg duerksen | 29th Sep 10
i love that “a hug and a punch” LOVE that.
elizabeths | 30th Sep 10
I agree with Gretchen!! Being adopted as well as my brother and my neices and nephews also(from Haiti)and being in a mulit racial family. I wish I had more $$ and a bigger home. Makes me sad thinking of those kids small and big who need homes.Love your posts Elisa.
Hannah | 30th Sep 10
I heard this yesterday and thought the same things. I love that people are gathering around and supporting adoption but it bothers me when it is made out to be an act of charity…mine was an act of love…and a selfish one because I wanted my babies.
Hug and punch sums it up perfectly.