Joel and I just returned home from a very worthwhile and enlightening evening at our adoption agency. The agenda at tonight's meeting was a "birthmom panel." I'm not sure about you, but before tonight I had certain preconceived notions about what a birthmom might be like...and I can't say there were all positive. Those uneducated, ignorant thoughts I had were completely crushed this evening. As we sat there listening to 3 birthmoms tell their stories, I was amazed at their courage, maturity, insight and frankly, I was astounded at how REAL they became to me! I was also happy to see that Joel was touched by the panel as he engaged in asking several questions of the birthmoms...their only questions of the evening!
At one point I had to hold back tears as a birthmom was explaining her feeling of despair when it was time to leave the hospital. She not only was leaving her child, but the adoptive family that she had grown so close to over the months of her pregnancy. This was just one instance of many, where the stories that these birthmoms told, brought me to a place of humility and thankfulness that we actually get to participate in this amazing process!
After this evening's panel, I can't help but go forward in this adoption, bearing a new and different attitude. This adoption will not only change our lives, but will also have an impact on another incredibly special person, the birthmom of our child. I also can't deny the fact, and I pray, that God will somehow use us to show His love and grace through all of this!
2 years ago
2 thing(s) you said:
Brenda,
That is so awesome. What a great meeting to go to! Through Tricia's adoptions, I too have had such a heart for birth moms. It's the most selfless decision they can make. I cannot imagine walking in their shoes. May you be blessed through this process...Thanks for Sharing!
Wow, how beautiful. I had tears in my eyes. Thank you so much for allowing me a "peek" into this very intimate time in your lives. I'm so excited to watch it all unfold.
Lynell
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