Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on August 20, 2008, at 21:31:56
In reply to Re: One of the *major* reasons I am alive *trigger* » Jay_Bravest_Face, posted by Hygieia's Bowl on August 20, 2008, at 10:49:57
> What a nice looking and nice sounding bunch of folks.
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> Excellent, Jay, excellent.
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>I feel a bit bad because I know not everyone has good family relations, and this is by no means an insensitive shrug to them. It's just for me, it's been my saviour, and I am spoiled and so lucky for it. I've often thought, if I could take the whole world of the lost and hurt people into my family, I would in a *snap*. Besides hopefully being a Dad (this is a bit tough...because it will be my second time around after a deep traumatic loss...but I've realized I now can do it..) to a newborn someday, I've also thought about adopting. There are something like 15,000 kids up for (domestic) adoption here in Canada alone, and I'd also consider adopting a poor child from a Third World nation.
My Dad was adopted by very strict, authoritarian,
abusive step-parents, but thankfully he turned out to be quite the very opposite. I had an amazing and wonderful childhood. I'd like to spread some (a lot!) of that love and goodness.
Thanks...
Jay :-)
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