Saturday, July 18, 2009

PLEASE sign this petition

Hello all,

If you knew how hard the parents of the children not yet referred are working, you would be in awe!! They are truly warriors!

They have many plans in action to not lose hope. There is much talk of the government stepping in to help the families that have children referred to them already. But it seems that the 300+ families that have not yet received a referral picture of their child/ren are being brushed under the carpet.

This is NOT acceptable!!!! These parents - and YES, they are parents - have paid their money and invested their hearts in waiting for that memorable day when their agency calls and says,

"Are you sitting down? Do you want to see the picture of your baby girl/boy? We have a referral for you!"

For those of you who have not adopted you have no idea how incredible those words are. Nor how amazing it is when you open your email attachments and see your children's beautiful faces for the first time. But trust me, I will always remember that moment when our social worker called me and said, "How is your day going? Do you want your day to get a little better?"

Those parents need to hear our support. They have created petitions and committees to try to fight and fight hard to not be ignored. The more people that get involved the better!!!

PLEASE sign this petition and get everyone you know to sign it also.

If everyone who reads my blog signs this petition that would be at least another 150 signatures! And then send the link on to your family and friends. Last night they had 4000+ signatures. That is not enough. We need more.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/SaveOurDreamofAdoptingInternatio

PLEASE also take this link and cut and paste it to all of your FACEBOOK pages. This will increase the traffic dramatically. Please, please, make the effort!

I will advise as there are updates. Thank you!
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have just now been able to look at your blog for the first time in two weeks, Justine - it has been too painful until now. I have tears on my cheeks as I write this, knowing that you are praying for those of us longing for referrals of our children. Thank you and God bless.

Ruth...
..waiting for a referral of two.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for your support, Justine, for those families waiting/hoping/praying for a chance for our adoption to continue.

Ruth...
...waiting for a referral of two.