Rant on! It is your page, after all. I am probably repeating what others have said, but... (My big mouth is going to speak anyway!)
When I say that I couldn't give up a child, it is not because I see myself as less cold-hearted than you. Actually, it is the opposite. I am not sure I could take on the job of caring for another person's child. That isn't to say that they don't deserve it, because, I know they do. I also know you. You give those children all the love you can while they are with you. You deal with so much that you really wouldn't have to, if you weren't a foster parent. However, you have chosen to be one and you have chosen to take on this huge task. An example is what your friend did with that sibling group. She, and you and many others like you, give of yourselves. Your families also give of themselves. These children learn love when many of them would never have known it before. They learn that they have value in this world. And hopefully, they learn that the world is not all a bad place to be. You are a life line for them and I truly applaud you. I also know that I couldn't do it. Perhaps for a little while, but not the daily hard work that you put into it. And certainly not when everything just ends like it did. I remember you when the twins left. I know that was hard for both you and your family, yet, you were able to take Punkin and lavish love onto him. Cold-hearted? No, far from it! If anything, I should say that I want to be like you when I grow up! What this world needs are more people who are willing to step in and help raise children when parents cannot. And I am not talking about the stereotyped "bad" foster parents. I am talking about the great people with huge hearts who are willing to go that extra mile to help a child who did not get a fair start. And with each child that leaves to a hopefully permanent and good situation, a piece of your heart goes too. You have learned that it doesn't mean there won't be enough heart left over to love another.
I have babbled enough here. I really hope it makes sense. I also want you to know that I am sending in your application for sainthood. So if you don't think you are appreciated for what you do, just talk to me. I'll knock some sense into your head! (gently with wine and....greek salad. LOL!!!)
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Rant on! It is your page, after all. I am probably repeating what others have said, but... (My big mouth is going to speak anyway!)
When I say that I couldn't give up a child, it is not because I see myself as less cold-hearted than you. Actually, it is the opposite. I am not sure I could take on the job of caring for another person's child. That isn't to say that they don't deserve it, because, I know they do. I also know you. You give those children all the love you can while they are with you. You deal with so much that you really wouldn't have to, if you weren't a foster parent. However, you have chosen to be one and you have chosen to take on this huge task. An example is what your friend did with that sibling group. She, and you and many others like you, give of yourselves. Your families also give of themselves. These children learn love when many of them would never have known it before. They learn that they have value in this world. And hopefully, they learn that the world is not all a bad place to be. You are a life line for them and I truly applaud you. I also know that I couldn't do it. Perhaps for a little while, but not the daily hard work that you put into it. And certainly not when everything just ends like it did. I remember you when the twins left. I know that was hard for both you and your family, yet, you were able to take Punkin and lavish love onto him. Cold-hearted? No, far from it! If anything, I should say that I want to be like you when I grow up! What this world needs are more people who are willing to step in and help raise children when parents cannot. And I am not talking about the stereotyped "bad" foster parents. I am talking about the great people with huge hearts who are willing to go that extra mile to help a child who did not get a fair start. And with each child that leaves to a hopefully permanent and good situation, a piece of your heart goes too. You have learned that it doesn't mean there won't be enough heart left over to love another.
I have babbled enough here. I really hope it makes sense. I also want you to know that I am sending in your application for sainthood.
So if you don't think you are appreciated for what you do, just talk to me. I'll knock some sense into your head! (gently with wine and....greek salad. LOL!!!)
((((((((((Hugs))))))))))
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