to Cynic

August 17, 2001

Originally Posted By Kari

I read your post above and admit that I have wondered what your adoption connection was also...but even if I never know for sure, I do know that you are an advocate for the kids that I care about. I respect the way that you respond in a strong way without being hurtful. I do not like to see people suggesting that "you adopt one first and then preach about it"...it makes my son seem like the "booby prize" that no one wants but adopts to make some kind of point. Older children waiting in foster homes are people...children born with special needs are human...and they should be loved and cherished, not adopted out of pity or some misguided attempt to show others how good we are. I do not want to offend people...that is why I have a hard time with message boards, but I do want to learn from people here and to teach people what I have learned. Cynic, keep advocating for these kids...there are not enough people like you! (p.s. have you ever thought of volunteering as a guardian ad litem for kids in the court system?)

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August 17, 2001

Originally Posted By Cynic

I know many people do not like the way I come across, that is why I am glad there are people like you around that show the equal value of all children. There are some here, like you, that realize that all children are special and are valuable, and just because they have a troubled past or a disease or condition, does not make them less valuable. All children should be loved unconditionally, which means they should not have to be a baby or perfectly healthy or without a troubled past, to be loved. I am glad you can see this.

I admit that I do not always treat people here in the kindest way, but that is because I have difficulty understanding how they can treat certain children as such a bother to them.