When I was a child, I read They Came to Stay by Marjorie Margolies, and I was immediately
fascinated by the story of this single mother and the two young daughters she'd
adopted from Asia. I think the desire
to adopt was planted then.
I've loved just about every "orphan" book I've
come across since… Anne of Green Gables, Understood Betsy, Runaway Alice, Ready-Made
Family, Up A Road Slowly… I dreamed of making a difference in a little
girl's life.
Neat how things work out, isn't it?
Of course, there are many more personal accounts of adoption journeys to be found in the nonfiction section of your local library, but I have to be honest... I haven't read most of them. I'm usually irritated by something- criticisms of the foreign country, or the quest to find the perfect child, or the always-embarrassing ugly American showing up. My current favorite way to get caught up in some great, real-life stories is by reading blogs. I love watching the development of the children after they come home, and the parents are devoted advocates. Inspiring and convicting.
Here are a few of my favorite blogs:
Take a peek- set aside some time and read! Allow yourself to get inspired and excited. You, too, can make a difference in a child's life!
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