I'm amazed at how much conflicting info exists regarding adoption. I've come across a few negative sites that really kind of hurt. People remarking it's selfish to adopt, people remarking it ruins the child's life, and people flat out against it, some even saying abortion is a better route, etc...
In our adoption training, we were able to watch a video discussing the need to spread the word on adoption through LDSFS using It's About Love because that is a good way to combat the negative sites out there. I want to be a positive advocate but I know my followers are very minimal so my views don't go far. I just wish adoption wasn't so foreign to everyone.
There are so many people who suffer from infertility and for many adoption is their only hope. I don't believe this is selfishness, I believe this is faith and trust in God. The process isn't easy. It can be nerve wracking, disappointing, disheartening, emotional, and exhausting, not to mention extremely panicky, but it can also be wonderful, joyful, amazing, and miraculous. I myself have felt all of these emotions in such a short time. Maybe it's because we finished all of our paperwork and home study so quickly and are now literally just waiting. Maybe it's because we absolutely know that this is right and are just hoping that our time line and Heavenly Father's time line aren't too far off. Maybe it's because we hope with all of our hearts. No matter what the reason, I know there are many more roller coaster emotional days ahead and I'm okay with that.
My views on adoption are this... an ordinary person gives an extraordinary blessing to a waiting couple. What is more beautiful and miraculous than that?
Monday, May 31, 2010
Negative Press
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