tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663822113275334627.post7903088438408666423..comments2023-06-18T09:02:57.697-04:00Comments on life at mannchester estate: fix you.the family of mannchester estatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01989615450493104842noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663822113275334627.post-66645928358326844902013-08-25T15:30:34.948-04:002013-08-25T15:30:34.948-04:00Educate them! Tell them what you told us. She w...Educate them! Tell them what you told us. She was probably asking questions in an attempt to take interest in your life and be friends. So... let her in. Tell them that God designed your family. Tell her that it hurts when people imply that your family is "less than" because its not biological. Tell her you love your family the way it is and wouldn't have it any other way. You may end up with a new friend. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663822113275334627.post-19320013279178379802013-08-23T16:35:28.992-04:002013-08-23T16:35:28.992-04:00My hope and prayer is that you can gain strength ...My hope and prayer is that you can gain strength to say some of those things to people when those comments are made. They obviously do not have a clue to the joy that comes from being trusted to parent a child of another mother. I have both, bios and adopted...three to five. It still amazes me that those who have not chosen adoption can't get it. To you and me, what's to "get"? We just have to pass it off to those people not having a clue. I like your thought that they are missing out on the incredible experience of adoption, because they are. I think we could even say to someone in response to that type of comment, "I'm really sorry youve never had the joy of having a child entrusted to you. Maybe one day you will get that chance. Until then, I'm very sorry." Basically what you said....with some table turning. Ok...maybe a little too "back atcha". I know they just haven't been blessed to be totally open to loving any child we are asked/blessed to parent.<br />Nancy in the MidwestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com