tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post3898188735356532717..comments2024-02-27T00:41:15.985-06:00Comments on AdoptionTalk: Adopting Teensmalindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233439015219192874noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-90637520489462737122009-08-11T14:54:23.172-05:002009-08-11T14:54:23.172-05:00Speaking for myself only, but I know many of you f...Speaking for myself only, but I know many of you feel the same way, anon--I know your heart is in the right place, but AP's are no more wonderful than any other parents, 1st, 2nd, 3rd...we are just parents. We love our children as any other parents do. I don't think most of us go into adopting to "save" (although there are some that do), we adopt to be parents. <br />Continuing any discussion that involved us being wonderful or implying some sort of rescue only continues all we are fighting against. <br />Yes, this is a touching story and I am so happy that this girl has found happiness with her new family, as she says her parents do not try and erase her past and/or diminish her life in China. That is the main point, AP's and adoption are not all that is or represents a child or adult adoptee, it is a part of their story. <br />I know the comment is well-meaning, however, she (and no other child who was adopted) does not need to be appreciative for being adopted.Jeff and Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330454830153579449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-70394372271831179172009-08-11T11:55:07.612-05:002009-08-11T11:55:07.612-05:00This is a very touching story. God bless the Busc...This is a very touching story. God bless the Buscemi family and all of you wonderful APs. I think early child hardships have brought out maturity in this girl. She sounds so much more mature and appreciative than most kids growing up in affluence. At the end of the day, saving lives, sharing lives and giving those children a future is way more important than keeping culure or heritage. Great job, Malinda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-26202162686425813822009-08-11T09:56:26.456-05:002009-08-11T09:56:26.456-05:00Sorry Malinda, that one did work. It was Chinazho...Sorry Malinda, that one did work. It was Chinazhoumom's that I couldn't get to work. <br /><br />Thanks!Jeff and Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330454830153579449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-31660676225505653352009-08-11T09:48:17.239-05:002009-08-11T09:48:17.239-05:00Sorry, Wendy, not sure what the problem is. Here&...Sorry, Wendy, not sure what the problem is. Here's the url if you want to cut and paste that into your browser:<br /><br />http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/304034<br /><br />Hope that works for you!malindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233439015219192874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-30717699745044775372009-08-10T22:00:20.235-05:002009-08-10T22:00:20.235-05:00I could not get the link to work.I could not get the link to work.Jeff and Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330454830153579449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-52345942607181998692009-08-10T19:43:35.019-05:002009-08-10T19:43:35.019-05:00Did you see this?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/as...Did you see this?<br />http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/10/china.stolen.children/index.html<br /><br /><br />Carol in FLpark ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071922247298451903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-87408203972334696942009-08-10T12:33:39.204-05:002009-08-10T12:33:39.204-05:00I found myself a little choked up there. That was...I found myself a little choked up there. That was lovely.<br />M.Mahmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158674770578555009noreply@blogger.com