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Yesterday, while sitting in a court room, watching the process of an adoption - I was proud to be part of “the village”. Proud to be part of the support system that loves and embraces the family.
On such a momentus occasion, it was funny to watch the children – the parents were attentive and solemn, listening to the judge. They agreed this is what they have always wanted and answered questions such as “what do you do for fun?” and “what do they like to eat?”. At the beginning, the children sat on their parents’ laps, listening and participating as best they could. Quite soon, the children were climbing under the bench to the bench behind them to join the other children. The bench seemed alive with moving children – back and forth, up and down (benches are great for sliding, you know!)
The air itself seemed to vibrate with applause and laughter, hugs and happiness. The parents feel blessed and the village found such joy in participating in the celebration of love.
I really needed this image of joy today, Flo. Thank you. Children are so good at finding it in the craziest places. Adoption has always seemed to me like one of civilization’s great inventions. Giving a child a home who needs one. Excellent.
(And I loved your image of Homer and his joy in last week’s post. So beautiful.)
I cling to these scraps in the gray days of early spring in Massachusetts.
Comment by Nat — April 2, 2008 @ 7:26 pm