Being private is comfortable and safe, but you might agree that it is also sterile. On the other hand, vulnerability is freeing and inspiring though it leaves a bitter, lonely aftertaste. We are not in need of approval, and occasionally we enjoy stirring up the air and the waters. It doesn’t take much.
Conrad expressed his gratitude for the support everyone has been showing. I concur. Thank you for your friendship and the courage to encourage us. Thank you for your words now as much as I thank you for your silence and love as we were making up our minds (mom and dad have been our best friends in this journey!)
Today I got an unexpected gift, a baby blanket with turtles holding on to flying colorful balloons. May it be wonder-full and productive trip! I rest in God’s All-knowing Almighty nature. May we keep our eyes, ears, hearts and hands open. Always.
On the same note, whenever we share that we plan to adopt, we sense a jolt of joy and excitement. The journey would just begin after we find a child, and we are aware of it. We don’t always feel compelled to talk about it. Every day a handful of people ask me if I have kids. I smile and say “not yet” and I mean it. To all well-intended but curious people out there, be gracious, be kind, be mindful of the questions you ask and the assumptions you make. I promise to be gracious back. Always.