Sweet Children of Russia

I am not usually one to blog about whatever current event might be happening in the world. I'm of the thought that there are others on the blogiverse that are far more talented than I. They can share their thoughts and I will read and say yes that's exactly how I feel. I do not want to bombard you with what you are already seeing everywhere else.

However, since I talk about adoption, I feel that this is an appropriate forum for today's rant. President Putin must not be a man of character. Until a few days ago, I didn't know nor care who the president of Russia was, but today I see clearly that his choices speak loud and clear to the nature of his being. He has signed law that closes the doors on adoptions from Russia to the United States. His reasonings are irrelevant to the issue of orphans and adoption policy. This decision has disrupted the homes of many adoptive families across our country.

The Department of State is attempting to ensure that adoptions that are currently in process will be completely. I'd say they won't have much input in the matter. Russian officials have yet to define the details of their new law or give light to where the line will end. If they have integrity they will allow current matches to be completed. My heart breaks for these families that are living out this week in fear.

Adoption has risks. We fear that a birth mother will change her mind, or that a court might not approve an adoption. There are lots of tears, both of joy and sadness, through the entire process. Today these families have anxiety because they do not yet know which tears to cry.

To think a nation would use un-related political issues to decide the fate of young children is cruel. My heart pleas for these sweet children that will be left without families to love and care for them. I heard on Fox News yesterday that over 700,000 children are in orphanages in Russia but only 18,000 Russian families are willing to adopt at this time. I pray that will change. I pray the good people of Russia will step up and care for their orphans. I pray that their government makes their adoption process swift and efficient and affordable. If I don't pray these things for these children then I'm left with questions. What will these children do? Will they be loved? Cared for? Will they ever hold the hand of a mommy or daddy and say "lets go home"?

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