But today is about getting to know YOU.
How has adoption touched your life?
Are you an adoptive parent? Adoptee? Birth parent?
Long sidenote: Every time I use the term birth parent on this blog, I get comments from people offended by my use of that term. This is (among other things) an adoptive family blog, read by people touched by all facets of adoption, including my own children, and other loving parents who have placed children for adoption. Our family's heart embraces all the people who love or have loved our children. The term birth parent has been chosen as the common, politically correct term for parents who place children for adoption (inadequate as it may be to describe the immense love and sacrifice of parents who place children for adoption). Note to would-be disparaging commenters (Is that even a word?) I don't publish comments that would potentially hurt anyone, especially other members of the adoption triad. There are other forums for that.
So...getting on with the subject at hand: You might be thinking, "Mary, I'm not an adoptive parent, adoptee, or birth parent. Adoption hasn't really touched my life." Really? I think adoption touches everyone's life. You might know someone who is adopted. Your children might have friends who are adopted. In a very Jimmy-Stewart-"It's-A-Wonderful-Life" way, how is your life touched by those people? What if that child who plays with your child hadn't been adopted? What if that friend you know wasn't adopted? You might even know someone who has chosen to place a child for adoption.
Now it's your turn.
How has adoption touched your life?
Please share. I think we learn and grow from other people's stories.
You can share by commenting, or by emailing me at maryjarman@hotmail.com. Also through the month, we will feature the stories of different members of the adoption triad... Can't wait to introduce you!
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