More on yesterday...

Part 1:
Anne, as usual, wrote an eloquent and inspiring update last night (see below). Yesterday was powerful for both of us, and I feel the need to add a bit more.

The ‘Core 1’ class was both really interesting and seriously eye-opening. Lots of honest and sincere talk about life after an adopted child joins your life and family. Some of the honesty was honestly hard to hear – the trauma talk (loss, attachment disorder, PTSD) as well as parental wondering if you did the right thing. This was unexpected and a little emotional at times I think for many of us. We all wonder. We all have capacities beyond what we know. We later got into scenarios of how to deal with difficult, surprising situations with kids of various ages, but also the potent value of commitment throughout this lifelong journey.

At the end of the day it was truly all good. Not just eye-opening but really mind-opening good. One of the best parts was meeting and sharing with these remarkable people also adopting… domestic and foster care and international, some searching for older and special needs kids. It is comforting to know there are beautiful and courageous people in this world who care a hell of a lot – both experts and novices. Hopefully we never cease to learn from them.

Part 2:
I want to thank Anne, my amazing wife, for all her efforts on our adoption process. She has worked tirelessly on organizing and pulling together the bulk of our paperwork and coordination and necessities for this adoption – including regular updates on this blog. I help here and there when I can, but her care and devotion have really kept the momentum going for us and are getting us there that much sooner.

As always, I am impressed. I am inspired. I am thrilled. I am grateful.

Maile timilai maayaa gardachu.