National Adoption Month

I just learned that November is national adoption month. This is very personal to me as both me and my brother are both adopted. I myself was adopted at two years old in 1975,; my brother as an infant in 1979. My only memories of that time were of being asked if I would be a "good" big brother when the interviews were taking place. I guess my snow job worked.

There are literally too many children who need homes. Adoption itself is a reflection of sacrifice and love for everyone involved; the sacrifice of the birth parents because (for whatever personal reason) they choose life for their child and feel they themselves are not best to provide for it to the sacrifice of the adoptive parents in the long road to get to the point of the gift of a child.

Make no mistake, the responsibility of a parent and blessing of a young life are the greatest of God's gifts. I thank God everyday for our wonderful Julianna Grace and feel there is no greater love than we share as a family. Make no mistake, there is no difference between "adoptive" Mom and Dad and "birth Mom and Dad; if they care for you, love you, support you, and go through all the joy and tribulation of a parent, they. are. Mom. and. Dad.

I honestly think there is no distinction between birth and adoptive parent. Love is not measured by the blood in one's veins; it is by the sweat they bore, tears they cry, laughs they share, kisses and hugs they give, etc. etc.

Please share with me in taking the time to honor what November as adoption month stands for. To the parents who chose life and had to sacrifice to give their child away, to the children who received the love from a parent by welcoming them in their home, and lastly, to the parents who do adopt; and call the child the greatest gift of all- Son and Daughter.


"Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way. No day but today." - RENT, Jonathan Larson