Adoption is a double blessing

Adoption is a double blessing

EDITOR:

Unfortunately, I missed The Vindicator’s story and pictures about children who have been adopted. Fortunately, I read Mary Lou Jurina’s letter on Thanksgiving Day. In her letter she talked about the special qualities she believes adoptive parents have.

I appreciate her kind words. You see, I adopted a little boy last year from Vietnam. I do not however, think of myself as being extraordinary in any way. I always wanted to adopt a child, and at the age of forty eight, had the opportunity to become a parent for the first time.

Many people tell Christian how lucky he is; I believe the opposite to be true. I have learned much about humanity and life from him. That is quite a daunting task for a nine year old boy. I can only hope that as we take this journey together, I can teach him how to become the man I know he is meant to be. I feel truly blessed to have him in my life.

FRAN COMPTON

Poland