Reading in Tears

I have been up for a number of hours already this morning.. and have been reading documents and articles that honestly bring me to tears... one Article I was made aware of was of a young 12 yr old boy called Christian
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/07/03/greene.boy.missing/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

in the linked article it outlines the sickening and distressing conditions in which he was kept for the last of his few short years..
It is in these words that my heart is stirred into action...

Following this I was presented a link that is a colmination of over 200 submissions to the Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices  and again I have been moved further to write this...

I feel sick to know the practices of the past and the damage that has been caused through these "Forced Adoptions". And also I am distressed and hurt to read of the inability to find issue with the care of children when abuses have been reported, that after years of supposed investigation, action was not taken to secure the safety of these children, was the workers heart really that cold to no notice, or so blinded by the lies of the Parents (in the case for Christian, his Father and Stepmother) that they failed to see the begging looks in the eyes of the child..

my heart aches for those children and women that have been so mistreated by thier government,  and also because of the actions of harmful adults and departments that have been unable to see or to step in fully and assist in situations that have been made know..

Our Journey to parenthood we do not see as a divine right to have a baby but as a humble blessing to be able to help in a situation where we feel God drawing us too.. we look at permanent care as an opportunity to share our love, care, hope and comfort in parenting a children that will hopefully come into our heart and care

We are both grateful to know that the processes that are now in place are for Open and sharing adoptions and guardianship's, rather than the cloak and dagger methods from decades that have past which did and still do cause so much heartache and pain for all parties involved... That the agencies are acting in the best interest for all and not just one party.  we look forward to becoming parents, to sharing with hopefully our own biological, and adopted children how much we love and care for them. Also sharing with the birth parents how much we care for them, and hope that we are here as a means to support the future relationship with their child and not hinder them.

We also understand that there may be situations surrounding our "heart born" children that prohibit contact with their birth parents in those cases we will endevour to support and help raise them to be healthy productive members of society with a knowledge that they can become what ever they want in life and will have our love and care and support every step of the way.

We don't know what the future holds for us but we know that in faith, God will guide our every step, that he alone knows the plan and purpose for us, and in everything we do we must trust that everything is being done for His will.

Dear children that come into our lives, if you ever read this know we have been praying for you all along.. know that in our hearts we have been rejoicing ever since we thought about bringing you into our life, and we will be grateful every day for you. No matter what has passed, and no matter what is ahead we love and care for you and will support you the best that we can each step of the way through life. God has a plan and a purpose for each of us.. Jeremiah 29:11

Your Future Extra Mummy and Daddy
Kathryn and Matthew