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Yes, I agree with you all that I will have to face more hurdles than couples will and that the entire journey will probably be difficult and long...but I'm patient and determined and God willing, it will happen eventually, whether in Poland, another country or domestically. My heart is in the right place and when you follow your heart, it usually leads you to your goal.
I agree as well that raising a child as a single parent would have to be more difficult than couples but I believe that's where preparation ahead of time matters so much. I have a good network of friends and family that will give their support, my church is my extended family...and I work from home which allows me the flexibility to help raise the child.
I also completely understand why it would be longer for singles to adopt as the natural inclination of international social workers would be to choose a couple over a single parent...but there is such a need for permanent homes for these kids that they should be able to place as many kids as they can with these loving homes ready for them. Gosh, there are hundreds and hundreds of thousands of orphans in Eastern European countries. That's what is so troubling when a country like Ukraine closes their doors to all singles as they apparently did this week.
At any rate, I'm ready for any hurdles that come up. Even if I jump over them or stumble through them, every step is one step closer to the finish line and a waiting child in need. It's all well worth whatever hardship I'll go through...whatever stereotype or scorn I'll face...however long I'll have to wait. The gift of a new life and family for a child is all that matters in the end.
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