Comments on: What can I say? http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:11:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Nicki http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-51006 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:00 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-51006 That is the only thing you CAN say, because I guess you can't promise her that you'll physically be with her forever. But then again, what mother CAN promise that? That is the only thing you CAN say, because I guess you can’t promise her that you’ll physically be with her forever. But then again, what mother CAN promise that?

]]> by: DonnaT65 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50962 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:18:45 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50962 And this is why I could never do what you do. It is hard enough to teach an abandoned child to trust, but how do you ever do this when you know that they could walk out of your life completely at any time and there is nothing you can do about it? It’s just a shame that these babies are jerked around the way they are. Children need so much more from a parent than a genetic connection. They need stability. They need permanence. They need to feel safe. They need to know that a mommy is forever. I truly admire those of you who can nurture these little souls without anything but hope that you will always be able to be there for them. And this is why I could never do what you do. It is hard enough to teach an abandoned child to trust, but how do you ever do this when you know that they could walk out of your life completely at any time and there is nothing you can do about it? It’s just a shame that these babies are jerked around the way they are. Children need so much more from a parent than a genetic connection. They need stability. They need permanence. They need to feel safe. They need to know that a mommy is forever.

I truly admire those of you who can nurture these little souls without anything but hope that you will always be able to be there for them.

]]> by: julie http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50682 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:42:27 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50682 It is the hardest part of fostering- (besides dealing with the state) It is the hardest part of fostering- (besides dealing with the state)

]]> by: humincat http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50681 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:40:57 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50681 I haven't got choked up here in a long time. Until today. (Big sigh). Big hugs Baggy. I haven’t got choked up here in a long time. Until today. (Big sigh). Big hugs Baggy.

]]> by: Jo http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50668 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:34:45 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50668 And that is the gift all good foster parents give their foster children. A place in their lives and hearts all the rest of their days. You really are the best. And that is the gift all good foster parents give their foster children. A place in their lives and hearts all the rest of their days. You really are the best.

]]> by: Stacy http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50667 Wed, 07 May 2008 15:33:55 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50667 Perfectly stated!! Perfectly stated!!

]]> by: Lisa V http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50658 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50658 Beautiful. Beautiful.

]]> by: kim http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50651 Wed, 07 May 2008 14:27:57 +0000 http://baggageandbug.com/2008/05/07/what-can-i-say/#comment-50651 Yep, you said it!! Yep, you said it!!

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