Love is for everyone

This photo shows the child and her parents. 

I used to think that adoption of children with disabilities happens in other countries but the Philippines. My perception took a 180-degree turn when I met the Venida family who lovingly decided to adopt a child born with blindness and Cerebral Palsy. I salute this  family for  having painstakingly gone through the long, tedious, and costly process of adoption, all because of love for their child. I was touched when I heard their story about why an angel’s adoption came to be. More than touched, I was blessed.

We can learn from there story that love can be freely given to anyone, even to those who may not be of our own flesh and blood. Even more inspiring about this selfless family is that they, more than providing for the child’s basic needs, support her in everything she needs and wants to do. They do there best to help her know and improve her skills and talents. Best of all, They give her unconditional love which she needs the most.

In this photo is the child and me

I hope and pray that there are more homes like the one this child is so blessed to belong in—a heavenly  abode that willingly opened its doors to those whom the world abandoned and neglected, those who could not be rendered support by their own families for whatever reason. Each child, whether with or without disability, has every right to live, to receive education, and to be loved.

You can read the story of the child written by her Mother by clicking on this link.

 http://idontwant2retire.blogspot.com/2008/05/special-childs-rights.html