Once you enter the world of adoption you realize how many people just don't get it. They don't understand. They question your motives (I've been asked more then once....Are you trying to prove a point??? Excuse me?!?!? Are you trying to be a saint??? Ummmm nope!)
Then there are those that look at you and say....I just don't get it..why???
It is as hard for me to understand their point.....
Why not??
Because they have no one else.
We have room in our hearts to love those no one does
But mainly....
Because we feel led and are obeying.
When we are able to tell our story and the story of special needs children in other countries sometimes I walk away thinking, did they hear anything I just said and sometimes I think....
They Get It!
They understand the crisis
They understand that these children are the same as their little ones who, as we talk, are jumping in the leaves or dancing to the music or laughing as daddy tickles them....
The difference is that if they are left where they are they have.....
No idea what it is to tucked in by mommy every night.
No one to hold them all night and rock them when they don't feel good.
As with Caleb no chance to have an education.
No, absolutely No, chance at meeting their potential, enjoying life to the fullest and most of all
Feeling and receiving complete unconditional LOVE!
Wed night we went to drop the kids at AWANA.
As we were waiting for it to start Jill B.'s daughter, Anna, came up and handed me this....
She said, Here is some money for Caleb.
I asked her where she got it and she said she earned it.
Even now as I type this it brings tears to my eyes so you can imagine how hard it was for me to keep it together as I hugged her and barely said....thank you!!!!
See she Gets it!
It completely melts this mommy's heart that others love Caleb. And it really touches my heart when it is an 8 yr old who has "worked" for the money. Money that won't buy her something but instead is handed over with a huge smile and a joyful heart! Anna you are an amazing girl!!!
Thank you for loving Caleb!
I am surprised people would make those comments! Even if they are thinking them, to actually say them? Why? I heard someone say a long time ago that "once you are a mom, you care about every child, not just your own" and I find it so true in my own life. I sure hope the people making those comments aren't moms themselves!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing a picture of Caleb.
Sue
Juli,
ReplyDeleteI thought you would like to read this heartwarming story of another family adopting (and who has adopted already) from China. Grab a tissue. It is amazing!
http://www.bringmhome.org/
Sue
Thanks for sharing, Juli! You know, last year with the paperwork to bring Elijah home, trip to get him, 3 months of morning sickness, and then paperwork to bring Jonathan home, we probably didn't get as much academics done as we "should" have...BUT, one thing my kids did learn was how precious orphans are and how special kids with "special needs" are - part of the heart of God. Things like that can't be "taught" from a book! :-) To God be the Glory!
ReplyDeleteANNA!! What a honey. She did the same thing for us...and we were so blessed. THAT is what we need to be teaching our kids! They will not learn selflessness on their own...it has obviously been taught in the B family! Love Love LOVE it!!
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