I have always felt that there are more children who need
homes in this world than homes which need children. Growing
up, as a young
adult, at an age when idealism was at its peak, I advocated
adoption as the
means of starting and expanding one''s family. Familiar concerns and pressures molded
my will and I decided to have a biological child of my own and I can honestly
say that having the baby has been the most cherished and joyful event of my
life. However, it has not for a minute diminished my conviction and desire to
have an
adopted family. I hope there are other women out there, sisters of my
heart who feel as I do and are stronger than me to follow their inner voice and
bring home children who may not share the same facial features or blood types
but can surely learn to share their tastes and passions. I know, I am not in a
position to advocate adoption as the first rather than the last means of having
children, as I have a biological child of my own and do not have any adopted
children so far. However, I do at some point in my life look forward to
bringing a child into my life that has been brought into the world by another
mother and then is raised by another, my very own Krishna,
a child who did not grow under my heart, but in it.