What makes me cringe

I love finding a treasure. A treasure is a hat. It means decorating a haat and adding it to my collection.

Just after i purchased my hat I overheard two siblings bickering.

I normally just ignore siblings.

I couldn't ignore the comment I think you were adopted.

I cringe everytime i hear this phrase.

I think about the trauma of my fellow adoptees.

I think about issues. I hear you are second class.

I know that the sister wasn't aware of the cruelty of this statement.

I could feel pain appearing on this boys face.

I was annoyed with the taunting of the sister to her brother.

I put aside my annoyance and mentioned that the statement was unkind.

I mentioned for a lot of adoptees that it is not a nice experience.

"Trauma " I am adopted and it hurts.

Parents remember that we have been ripped out from our family for many reasons. Some are unfortunate circumstances. Someone's hurt is someone's gain.

After I explained it to the sister and brother they were quiet and somber,

I explained to the adults that I am adopted.

I think this is the first time I was able to educate children and they listened. The parents were receptive.

Our attitudes on our perspective on adoption has to change.

One person at a time.

Adoptees are not a strange breed. We have been wired differently than the non adoptees.

We think and act differently to you.

We need compassion and understanding. We have feelings like you do.

Unlike you we have lost

FAMILY

HERITAGE

HEALTH RECORDS

We struggle like you with depression, anger and identity but differently.

We process things differently.

God has made us all in His Image.

I am fearfully and wonderfully made by

God.

This is what helps me when I hear comments like i heard the other day.