I bought a soccer ball for Kabaale's 5th birthday. His 6th birthday has long since passed on by.
I had hopes to have him already in my family. Due to the scam artists parading as adoption workers, that won't happen. However, the soccer ball has sat unused for a while now... I've had it hidden in a closet, the same room I intend to use for foster care children.
This weekend I donated the ball to elementary school kids at a summer camp. To me, it makes sense that the ball serve its purpose: to bring joy to children. Regardless of whether they're my kids or not, it shouldn't just sit in a closet gathering dust.
I feel that every time I remove one more aspect of this past fiasco from my life, the closer I reach to a brighter future with children.
I have learned this weekend that not only will I probably not be getting a refund, but a lawsuit would probably cost more than I would get back. I don't have money anymore since Adopting Angels in Florida has taken it all. I don't have the money to fix my roof right now or to finish my basement. I don't even have the money to buy all the kids' furniture just yet---I'll be saving for all three things.
Honestly, those "adopting angels" are more like dream-destroying demons. But I won't let them knock me down or break my spirit.
Giving away the soccer ball to kids who would use it is a good thing. It will only be a reminder to me of pain every time I see it.
And I don't want to be in pain anymore.
I had hopes to have him already in my family. Due to the scam artists parading as adoption workers, that won't happen. However, the soccer ball has sat unused for a while now... I've had it hidden in a closet, the same room I intend to use for foster care children.
This weekend I donated the ball to elementary school kids at a summer camp. To me, it makes sense that the ball serve its purpose: to bring joy to children. Regardless of whether they're my kids or not, it shouldn't just sit in a closet gathering dust.
I feel that every time I remove one more aspect of this past fiasco from my life, the closer I reach to a brighter future with children.
I have learned this weekend that not only will I probably not be getting a refund, but a lawsuit would probably cost more than I would get back. I don't have money anymore since Adopting Angels in Florida has taken it all. I don't have the money to fix my roof right now or to finish my basement. I don't even have the money to buy all the kids' furniture just yet---I'll be saving for all three things.
Honestly, those "adopting angels" are more like dream-destroying demons. But I won't let them knock me down or break my spirit.
Giving away the soccer ball to kids who would use it is a good thing. It will only be a reminder to me of pain every time I see it.
And I don't want to be in pain anymore.