I Know Life Isn’t Always Fair, But Can’t They Get a Break?March 10th, 2006 @ 3:18 pm
You know my friends I’ve been talking about? The ones who’ve been trying to adopt? Well, today was the day the birth mother was supposed to sign the adoption consent papers (after the 72 hour waiting period). And, well, as much as it hurts me to tell you this - she didn’t sign them. Seems her family found out and convinced her to keep the baby. I don’t know the whole story, and I’m not here to sit in judgment. What I do know is that my friends, who were able to take that baby home with them and have this child as their own for two days now have to give the baby back. And that just sucks. It sucks bigtime. And my friends are heartbroken again. And I can’t stand that.
So this is what I’m proposing to you internet. I’m proposing that we start one gigantic prayer/positive thoughts chain for this wonderful couple who want nothing more than to be parents.
Here is what I ask of you:
At the very least, please say a prayer for or send some positive energy to this couple who have gone through miscarriages and two oh-so-close adoptions that didn’t happen. I won’t tell you what to pray for or what thoughts to send - I’ll leave that up to you, but please at least do that for them if you read this blog.
If you want to go a step further, I would ask you to post something on your own blog asking for your readers to pray and/or send positive thoughts their way. The more people we get doing this, the better. You can link back to me if you want, but you’re certainly not obligated to do so. I’m not doing this for traffic, I’m doing this for my friends because I truly believe in the power of prayer and positive thinking. You can say as much or as little about their situation as you want. You can ask your readers to do the same thing or not. It’s totally up to you how far you want to take this and I thank you for anything you are willing to do.
And if you want to go even farther, ask those you know in “real life” to pray and/or send positive thoughts to them as well.
Whatever little bit you can do is appreciated. And my friends may never even know that you’ve done this because I’m not sure it’s something I want to tell them at this point in time, but I know that if they knew they would thank you. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And they truly are wonderful people.
All right internet, I know you can do it. I truly believe this will help them get their child - whoever he or she is.
General
Janet
said,
March 10, 2006 at 4:32 pm
That’s so very, very sad. I will be praying for them.
Susie
said,
March 10, 2006 at 5:44 pm
This is such sad news. :( I will definitely keep them in my prayers.
Theresa
said,
March 10, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Done. I wish there was more I could do.
angela
said,
March 10, 2006 at 7:28 pm
I will be praying for this couple and put them on the worldwide prayer board I go to.
Erin (erin-erin-bo-berin)
said,
March 10, 2006 at 9:22 pm
I have had one miscarriage, and know the pain that lingers. The hopes and dreams for a child who does not even draw a breath are insidiously ripped from the parents’ hearts. Even more devastating must be actually holding your infant child and lavishing your heartfelt love over the newborn, only to have the child, too, pulled away at the moment of physical bonding. My heart goes out to those who’ve suffered these heartbreaking moments, and my prayers reach all the way to my Heavenly Father for you now.
buffi
said,
March 10, 2006 at 9:31 pm
Absolutely. I haven’t been able to think about this tonight without crying.
Mir
said,
March 11, 2006 at 6:26 am
I will be praying for your friends.
Nicole
said,
March 11, 2006 at 7:58 am
I will definitely link to this story on my site. How sad!
Kris
said,
March 11, 2006 at 8:52 am
I hope they find the comfort they need to try again.
Angel
said,
March 11, 2006 at 11:34 am
I’m so sorry :*( Definitely praying for them!!
HolyMama!
said,
March 11, 2006 at 9:03 pm
praying. God knows where that child belongs, and which children He has for your friends. I pray that His perfect will be done for all involved.
Melany
said,
March 12, 2006 at 6:14 am
I can’t imagine what these friends of you must be going through. HOw terribly sad for them.
Maryanne
said,
March 13, 2006 at 8:00 am
This is beyond sad. I will include them in my prayers. You are a wonderful friend to do this for them. May God bless all of you!
Simone
said,
March 14, 2006 at 7:20 am
I read and hear you. I feel for your friends, and will pray for them. Can’t help thinking about how good it is that the mum decided to keep her baby. Let’s pray that she will be a good and godly mum, that she will know Jesus.
Patti
said,
March 17, 2006 at 12:30 pm
As the parent of two adopted children and one of those adoptions, a near-disrupted adoption (he actually went back to his birth family for two weeks), I can totally empathize with your friends. This is a nightmare no parent should have to go through. I believe in the power of prayer…for that is what brought our son back home to us, and I will be keeping your friends in my thoughts and prayers. If they need to “talk” to someone, you have my e-mail and can pass it on to them.
one4jc
said,
March 18, 2006 at 6:28 am
I have linked you as well…my heart goes out to them and I will pray for them.
one4jc
said,
March 18, 2006 at 6:30 am
The poverty link isn’t mine but hey I’m not a computer genius so I couldn’t tell you what happened.
Karin
said,
April 16, 2006 at 10:44 pm
Thank you for all the prayers for my friends. Please continue to pray for them if you’re able. I am closing comments on this post as it has been attracting a lot of spam lately. If you would like to contact me, use the contact link at the top of the page. Thanks again!