tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post5203660685771340989..comments2023-10-30T09:41:15.375-06:00Comments on just showing up: Mixed feelings part 2: "Why it IS good"Brianna Heldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224838737334231065noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-26632687444974812832008-02-06T15:51:00.000-07:002008-02-06T15:51:00.000-07:00i love the concept of our adoptive children growin...i love the concept of our adoptive children growing up and loving their birth countries (and grieving for them), and instilling the desire in them to want to make changes.Kristen Borlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486728360253790578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14252293.post-26854970075310553392008-02-05T21:10:00.000-07:002008-02-05T21:10:00.000-07:00i love your point that so many things in life come...i love your point that so many things in life come down to good, better and best. given the circumstances, international adoption is the best that can be done at times. i think when adoptive parents are aware of the loss (of family, culture, etc) that is probably liberating for the adopted child and gives them permission to grieve (or not) this loss. it seems that the way international adoption is handled is changing--maybe partially because of all those angry adult korean adoptees? and i love when harry met sally, too. it's a classic. and jeannett totally needs to see it. if for no other reason than she's got to know about baby fish mouth sweeping the nation!joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498524595394532044noreply@blogger.com