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When we've talked to people about adopting, we get a huge flurry of responses, as they seem to reserve special ignorance about foster kids. "Isn't he lucky that you want him?" "What did he do to end up in foster care?" etc...etc... it never ends.
My favorite, " We're the lucky ones. He's allowing us to be his parents! What a precious gift he's giving us! Did your child have a choice?" or my standard "Children end up in foster care because the adults in their worlds didn't know right from wrong, good from bad, appropriate from INAPPROPRIATE."
Of ocurse, it isn't 100% true in all cases, but it certainly makes a point, and they usually try a different approach to the conversation if they can getpast the bruised ego blocking their vocal chords.
J.
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1997 - started thinking about adoption
May 2004 - Began Path classes!
June 2004 - Homestudy!
September 2004 -Approved!
January 10th, 2005 - Matched!
February 1, 2005 Guardianship papers signed!
The process conitnues, but HE SAYS he's here to stay and we all agree!
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