My Overthinking

Philly Area mom, Life forever changed by adoption

Told you so

See? 
You wanted to wear velcro shoes forever. You said you’d never be able to do it. You told me it was too hard, that your fingers just couldn’t work that way. You told me just to do it for you. 
But, look at that. 
You did it. You tied your shoe this morning for the first time. That bunny ear didn’t come loose. You rocked that tied lace. 
I confess that I do typically like to be right. Yeah, I do. But, today, I’m really really happy that I was right. I knew you could do it. I knew you could. I knew you could. 
And, now you know you can too. 

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Unprepared

I wasn’t feeling great tonight. I laid on the couch while Mark managed it all. Scrolling through my inbox, trying to catch up on emails (a task harder than keeping up with laundry) led me to this. I was unprepared. I simply clicked on the link. Mercy Mercy.

An hour and 36 minutes later, here I am.

It’s a story of two children, two biological parents, two adoptive parents. None of whom were prepared for the reality of adoption.
Subtitles kept me captive to the screen. And, what I read in word and in expression will stick with me.
“We are just like stuff floating in the water.”
Indifferent. Reserved. Ignore.
“I thought you learned something, but you haven’t”
“I have nothing more to give.”
She leaves. She leaves. She leaves.
“Let God see my tears. Let the God of the truth accept my tears.”

I know their story isn’t every story. But, it’s their story. In my opinion, it should be required viewing for Hague training as it gives an inside view of the need for ethics before adoption and the need for good preparation, counsel, and support after adoption. And, it reminds us that the child needs to come first.I wasn’t prepared for it tonight. But, I’m so glad I ended up there.

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