Affirmation for November 15, 2010: Raising Children

Making the decision to have a child is momentous.  It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.- Elizabeth StoneThought of the day:Raising a child is probably one of the most personal and giving investments one could possibly make. The kind of time, money, and most importantly, the kind of heart it takes is immense!  This month is National Adoption Month, and this quote is especially true of those parents who choose to adopt a child. Whether you choose to conceive a child or adopt, the result is the same: the creation and continuation of family, a beautiful hallmark of our species. By adopting, you can give a child a chance to know the love of family; one that would otherwise miss out on something everyone has a natural right to.
For more information, read Lee Trask's article on National Adoption Month.
Have a giving day!TeamDS
 
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