tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post6734070358179379912..comments2024-03-20T08:53:39.716-05:00Comments on Adopting Ahren (& PBJ, too!): Things I can say NEXT time....Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618979198068677569noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-66701873195128472842008-07-24T15:12:00.000-05:002008-07-24T15:12:00.000-05:00Good try, but people say and do stupid things not ...Good try, but people say and do stupid things not because they have not had a chance to be educated but because they chose to NOT be educated when they have an opportunity. You can try, but you cannot educate those that chose to be stupid. I am especially thinking of two people we know...<BR/>Love You!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-477062015931226392008-07-15T19:51:00.000-05:002008-07-15T19:51:00.000-05:00Well said Wendy. I hope she takes time to really c...Well said Wendy. I hope she takes time to really comprehend what you said.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837942922898793524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-57109013963419810152008-07-15T18:30:00.000-05:002008-07-15T18:30:00.000-05:00ok, you win. You're much better at this than I wou...ok, you win. You're much better at this than I would have been. Great response...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-48969903520576167192008-07-15T03:59:00.000-05:002008-07-15T03:59:00.000-05:00I like the #1 best! but that is a great letter. Yo...I like the #1 best! but that is a great letter. You handle things with so much more class than I do. As adoptive parents we are met with such ignorance sometimes. example, I Have a daughter Elise from Guatemala who you have met and a son from Kazakhstan. I am snow white so I get the rudest comments. My favorites are (Right in front of the kids) a perfect stranger came up and ask me "Do they have the same Daddy?" Both kids just looked at me and I said yes they do. I can't wait to hear you have both Ahren and Peri home with you where they belong. Sorry some people are so rude. prayers CherieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-76709420274108297502008-07-14T23:27:00.000-05:002008-07-14T23:27:00.000-05:00Great letter, Wendy! I think that you're definite...Great letter, Wendy! I think that you're definitely taking the high road on this one. <BR/><BR/>And yes, your kids are VERY cute ;)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789004679231213602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-6374182852917054822008-07-14T21:13:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:13:00.000-05:00Rock on Wendy.I am going to steal your 1st two com...Rock on Wendy.<BR/><BR/>I am going to steal your 1st two comments just because they apply to so many situations!<BR/><BR/>I have just decided that "STUPID" is forever and some people will never change or understand.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck<BR/>CherrieCherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387124301988213679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-7335372624425038972008-07-14T20:22:00.000-05:002008-07-14T20:22:00.000-05:00Great letter!!!!You should have B.... slapped her ...Great letter!!!!<BR/>You should have B.... slapped her when you had the chance. Just kidding(sort of). I hate ignorate and rude people. Your letter says it all.Pattie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807416352269762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-42841710344374121812008-07-14T15:37:00.000-05:002008-07-14T15:37:00.000-05:00Very nice letter. I can't wait to hear about Ahren...Very nice letter. I can't wait to hear about Ahren's trip home!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072629413200647291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-68057417245000308012008-07-14T15:10:00.000-05:002008-07-14T15:10:00.000-05:00You wrote a wonderful, informative letter. I thin...You wrote a wonderful, informative letter. I think it is very appropriate for addressing the previous comments that were made.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062702742498632787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-44408108223698784242008-07-14T13:28:00.000-05:002008-07-14T13:28:00.000-05:00Well said, Wendy! As one of those bad cases (that...Well said, Wendy! As one of those bad cases (that has been in the media), it's SO unfortunate that only the extremely bad cases get the publicity. Each interview I've done, I make sure to say that THE MAJORITY OF CASES ARE SUCCESSFUL, ETHICAL, AND RESPONSIBLE. (Of course, those words always get edited out.) I truly believe that MOST cases are not like mine, and I'm thankful for that. Make sure that your friend realizes that the reason this case was scrutinized was BECAUSE they were making sure it was done perfectly, that he would not be your son if anything wasn't 100% fine.<BR/><BR/>People need to learn that the policies are in place to ensure that ALL adoptions are done responsibly. It's just so unfortunate that you're (and Ahren is) getting caught up in it all.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034128099645962837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-17024189721099856942008-07-14T12:28:00.000-05:002008-07-14T12:28:00.000-05:00way to go Wendy:)way to go Wendy:)JuJu -https://www.blogger.com/profile/09824729273285115683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395808.post-38803608451088442752008-07-14T11:18:00.000-05:002008-07-14T11:18:00.000-05:00I would have schooled her. In fact I've done that...I would have schooled her. In fact I've done that to people. I've had people open their ass hat mouths and say ass hat things that they have no clue about and I set them straight. And I'm a snarky bitch about it too.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031192870889190777noreply@blogger.com