My dear friend, Suzie, who was such a comfort to me when were adopting Marina, lost her daughter yesterday. Please lift a prayer for healing for her and her family.
Their story is becoming far, far too frequent in the blog roles. They made their first trip, bonded with the child, and even made a second trip to visit her. Now, a year and a half later, the child they love is shown to a Russian couple who decided to adopt her. Why are these children--who already have parents who have spoken for them--being pushed at Russian families? It is not like they don't have more than enough orphans to go around. Something sinister and evil is going on. For me, Suzie's sorrow is the last nail in the coffin for any dreams I held to return to Russia for a second adoption. As much as our hearts break at the thought of children left in the orphanage system, I feel powerless to do anything. At one time I thought, "I can help one. I'll do whatever it takes to help just one." But when that 'one' is ripped away, what can be done? Emotionally and financially we would be devastated--unable to complete the adoption of another child. The Bible says that only a fool begins a building without first carefully counting the costs to see if he has the ability to see it through. (Luke 14:28-30)
If we adopt again, it will be a domestic placement.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
11 years ago
1 comment:
We have to totally agree with you. We felt helpless to return to Russia after we were forced to leave ZsaZsa there. That's why (among several reasons, many of which you listed) we are adopting from a different country now.
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