adoptUSkids

[threeplusfire]

I hate to admit it, but my job makes me cry at least a couple times a month. I never wanted to be bleeding heart social worker, but it would be crazy to think that I'm stone cold in this either. Rarely do I cry because I'm laughing. However, we get this newsletter at work that often links to news articles and outside agencies. Today, they featured AdoptUSKids and their new ad campaign. Seriously, you have to watch this commercial. It's so disturbing and funny and sweet.

My job has made me care far more about adoption than I ever have in the past. I see these kids, and it is so hard. I would like to take many of them home. But heaven knows I'd not be a good mother with anyone and I'm in no way shape or form ready for that responsibility right now. Still, it's a thought that makes me pause in the midst of things. I've never imagined having a child of my own. It's never been something I felt called or driven to do. I confess that I did feel somewhat left out when time came for my cousin's baby shower, because she's leading a life that I'm not. I've never wanted a baby. I don't like people who don't know how to talk! But I think, that if I were to ever be a parent, I would adopt a kid.

Comments

[daysprings.livejournal.com]

Well, adopted kids ARE cuter.

;)

[patchwolf.livejournal.com]

That site is really badly designed... It took me forever to find that video.

[kleverkira.livejournal.com]

I think of you a lot with the work I'm doing this summer. I was never certain I wanted to have kids (either by birth or adoption) before doing this work. But wow. So many parents are such a mess.

[gypsy-pie.livejournal.com]

I have this secret fear that we won't be able to have kids, but then I remember that we can adopt...twins..I've always wanted twins. Crazy, I know.
Not yet.

[sykii.livejournal.com]

If your job didn't make you cry, I'd worry.
One can have a heart without it bleeding all over everything.