Kids Become Scratch and Dent Items

Could this happen in America?

According to AP, there are 88 earthquake victims in China who need to be adopted. They were orphaned by a quake that struck four months ago. So far, only one has found new parents. The reason? Prospective parents don’t want to adopt children over six, or children with handicaps. Naturally, earthquake victims are likely to have injuries and handicaps.

It’s hard to believe. There are over a billion people in China. Can’t they absorb 88 kids?

It says a lot about the attitude taken by people who want to adopt. The point of adoption should be to help a child who is lost in the world. That aim is doubly served, where the child has disabilities or other problems. To people with the right spirit, these kids should be more desirable.

It must feel awful to be one of these kids. They must feel like factory seconds.

When you decide to have kids, you should ask yourself what the goal is. If the goal is to satisfy your need for something to cuddle and show off, you’re doing it for selfish reasons, and you would be better off with a dog. When you have a kid, you’re obligating yourself to perform a series of altruistic acts, for a minimum of eighteen years. If you’re thinking mainly of yourself, you’re setting yourself up for a great disappointment.