Funny conversation overhead yesterday:
I was sitting in the courtyard at our school waiting for Carter to come out. Abby, Hudson, and Dillon were with me. There were 2 kindergarten students sitting near us. I overheard them talking and it was too good to not share(you transracial adoptive families will totally relate).
Little girl- "She has Chinese eyes, he has Chinese eyes, he has Chinese eyes, but she doesn't have Chinese eyes."
Little boy- "Ohhhhh, I get it, adopted, adopted, adopted, not adopted."
Little girl- "Maybe she has Chinese eyes too, but we can't see them because of her sunglasses!"
These innocent and curious child conversation crack me up. I don't mind the natural curiosity of children. What drives me batty are the stupid adult comments like "Where did you get her?" Uh, she's a person, not a handbag!
FYI, there is an old adoption book called Chinese Eyes that tells the story of an Asian girl and her Caucasion family. It is a bit wordy and the adoption lingo is a little out of date, but the story is pretty powerful.
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
That post just made me laugh so hard!!!!!
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