tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post1642153142019495718..comments2023-09-23T03:23:06.597-06:00Comments on Banku, Pho and Fried Spiders: HaitiA. Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-85131580338458100152010-01-26T22:19:38.221-06:002010-01-26T22:19:38.221-06:00Amen, very well said Anita!
Blessings
MariaAmen, very well said Anita!<br />Blessings<br />Mariabbqdaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03893083688295240909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-82452752890556309482010-01-26T01:33:09.796-06:002010-01-26T01:33:09.796-06:00I felt like I could have written this post. So man...I felt like I could have written this post. So many feelings going around these past days when I get email after email day after day from people wanting to adopt a haitian orphan. And many didn't even know where Haiti was before the quake. I feel like my social circle is mainly women who love Haiti- who know Haiti and many people emailing me didn't even know where Haiti was! (I have heard that at least once a day... its annoying.) anyhow- thank you for writing this and for caring about the orphans and the non-orphans who will find their families.<br />prayingMomto16https://www.blogger.com/profile/02209044048232703879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-90463075801814082522010-01-25T22:36:16.694-06:002010-01-25T22:36:16.694-06:00Jena, absolutely not. Post away. I'm feel ho...Jena, absolutely not. Post away. I'm feel honored that you would even think it was worthy!<br />AnitaA. Gillispiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-36639758375655473022010-01-25T09:50:36.796-06:002010-01-25T09:50:36.796-06:00Very well said, and I couldn't agree more. I ...Very well said, and I couldn't agree more. I pray that God will forgive the world for ignoring the orphans in Haiti before 1/12/10 and maybe people will adopt an orphan from anywhere that there is need.Arnold familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040048745162485233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-46352542187122855022010-01-25T09:31:13.267-06:002010-01-25T09:31:13.267-06:00You go Anita!!!! You are right on.
I have NO e...You go Anita!!!! You are right on. <br /><br />I have NO experience with Haiti and people are asking me if we will adopt there next (just because my kids are black). I have told them exactly what you said, that it would be a HUGE human rights violation to allow any adoptions to go on right now for people that weren't in process before this horrific disaster. How can you really get birth parent consent when you aren't sure if a birth parent is alive or dead? Adoption is a two way street, you are giving a child a home, but a birth parent is giving you the best gift they ever could. Isn't a little disrespectful to just assume that because people are poor and have been victims of a natural disaster that they would want their children placed with another family? We need to help rebuild a stronger Haiti, not steal its children.<br /><br />If you want to adopt please consider the MANY children that are waiting in other countries, they were waiting before, and they're still waiting now.<br /><br />--BeckyFullPlateMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293687772824676499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-7925757506987670972010-01-25T07:09:59.230-06:002010-01-25T07:09:59.230-06:00do you mind if I copy your post and put it up on m...do you mind if I copy your post and put it up on my blogs?<br />I will of course, link here and give you credit, I just really couldn't say it better...Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883975580159419000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-55616790735790287302010-01-25T06:50:48.327-06:002010-01-25T06:50:48.327-06:00AMEN Anita.
Thank you for putting so eloquently in...AMEN Anita.<br />Thank you for putting so eloquently into words what I've been thinking/feeling.<br />Hugs!Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03870497728625144863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-47925994918464786662010-01-24T22:35:20.252-06:002010-01-24T22:35:20.252-06:00Can't they find homes in the States for those ...Can't they find homes in the States for those orphaned BEFORE the quake and free up some space and supplies for the children who's situations are unknown? I share your thoughts on those suddenly recognizing the orphan crisis (that previously had fallen on deaf ears!), but also know that the decision to adopt can be made literally overnight. It happened to us quite by surprise with the adoption of our teenage son from Ethiopia a few years ago. You never know how God will use people and when.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268755481000977010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-50054422414333325282010-01-24T22:20:13.320-06:002010-01-24T22:20:13.320-06:00Thank you for your post. My husband and I have be...Thank you for your post. My husband and I have been talking for about a year about adopting. We have been to Haiti, and had decided that we would eventually adopt from Haiti. Now that this tragedy has happened, we have put Haiti on the back burner for now, and are discussing either domestic or another international program will be where we start. If and when a program gets started back up in Haiti, we will go there for at least one child. I pray the world never forgets Haiti, and that people who want to adopt will consider Haiti in the future, but clearly, now is not the time.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108600431951242119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-44575769169534691212010-01-24T19:58:39.264-06:002010-01-24T19:58:39.264-06:00I am SO glad you wrote this. I agree that people h...I am SO glad you wrote this. I agree that people have their hearts in the right place but we already have an overcrowded foster care system. Why are people suddenly willing to foster Haitian orphans but wouldn't have fostered previously? Why wasn't adoption on their radar prior to this? Haiti needs help but swooping in and stealing children from their homeland is NOT the answer.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073684392781079255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-56788373890534190982010-01-24T19:58:38.621-06:002010-01-24T19:58:38.621-06:00I am SO glad you wrote this. I agree that people h...I am SO glad you wrote this. I agree that people have their hearts in the right place but we already have an overcrowded foster care system. Why are people suddenly willing to foster Haitian orphans but wouldn't have fostered previously? Why wasn't adoption on their radar prior to this? Haiti needs help but swooping in and stealing children from their homeland is NOT the answer.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073684392781079255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-19138458541226823342010-01-24T19:14:34.198-06:002010-01-24T19:14:34.198-06:00Very well said Anita!!Very well said Anita!!Story of our Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617622682686871400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-35079627880388997042010-01-24T18:33:07.166-06:002010-01-24T18:33:07.166-06:00AMEN!
on the Haitian Angels group people keep joi...AMEN!<br /><br />on the Haitian Angels group people keep joining to find out how to adopt..many of us oldies keep saying, WHAT PROCESS..the buildings are flat, half the people might be dead(I've heard the judge is) like HOW is it possibly going to happen. it just frustrates me.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984142894295668420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-5669214596427866292010-01-24T18:18:52.278-06:002010-01-24T18:18:52.278-06:00Such a well worded post.
I was impressed as I h...Such a well worded post. <br /><br />I was impressed as I had an acquaintance contact me about adopting right after the earthquake because they were considering it before and this made them decide to move forward. They knew they couldn't adopt from Haiti, but it made them want to adopt another child from somewhere else because they recognized that there are many other kids that need homes and are ready for homes now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056435018022928746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-70565708471237369802010-01-24T18:14:04.632-06:002010-01-24T18:14:04.632-06:00Very well said! I have had people contact me abou...Very well said! I have had people contact me about adopting and said if adoption is on their hearts they should consider adopting from elsewhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653626962759853260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-5411294772698288182010-01-24T18:12:13.119-06:002010-01-24T18:12:13.119-06:00Yes!!! This needed to be said! I had these thoug...Yes!!! This needed to be said! I had these thoughts ... but didn't know how to say things quite so succinctly.<br /><br />Keep sharing your heart, even when it's the tough stuff that some people don't want to hear.<br /><br />How many people decided last week, "Oh. I should adopt an orphan." What?! This is NOT a spur of the moment decision to make.<br /><br />mama of 13Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-58434583472422165042010-01-24T18:01:46.218-06:002010-01-24T18:01:46.218-06:00THANK YOU ANITA!!!!
As an adoptive parent and as o...THANK YOU ANITA!!!!<br />As an adoptive parent and as one who has worked to bring light to the horrific abuse that happens in the international adoption process, I too have been impressed(and I do not say that lightly) by our governments response....<br />I have been HORRIFIED by the media coverage and the gross distortions of reality that are being spread to the general public.<br />What has happened thus far in Haiti, WAS NOT, a babylift, and God forbid(I mean that) that such thing would occur.Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883975580159419000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-59326304386918159162010-01-24T17:52:01.240-06:002010-01-24T17:52:01.240-06:00Thanks so much for saying this. I have thought th...Thanks so much for saying this. I have thought the same thing but it's great to hear it from someone like you who has the adoption experience you do, both as a parent and a professional.veggiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04382130007331410251noreply@blogger.com