tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post3892401327186473212..comments2023-10-11T06:26:34.049-04:00Comments on The Seventh Diamond: I am a Non-Mom....A Furious Non-Momredmaryjaneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09768158710291676368noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-40876000382223432502008-05-12T00:02:00.000-04:002008-05-12T00:02:00.000-04:00Kimberly, I just found out about this last night a...Kimberly, I just found out about this last night and it both infuriated me and broke my heart...<BR/>There are not words to express the depth of sorrow and anger that this mentality causes me.... It hurts me for my children. One of my greatest fears in life is that my precious children will not KNOW how incredable, special, cherished, loved, precious, miraculous they are because of ignorance just like this. SHAME ON THEM! I CANNOT BELIEVE THE IGNORANCE OF SOME PEOPLE! How dare they or anyone else imply that our children are not our own or that they are anything less than they are.... Our children, our miracles, our heart, our answer to prayers..... I do not know why Jesus chose for my babies to be born of another woman's womb. I only know that I thank Him for the miracle of bringing them home to me. And I know that they could NOT BE ANY MORE MINE IF I HAD GIVEN BIRTH TO THEM!<BR/>I too will be sending them a letter.<BR/>God bless our childrenJewels of My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955029706756769653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-12175487408006026742008-05-11T08:07:00.000-04:002008-05-11T08:07:00.000-04:00I agree, the apology was offensive too.Thank you f...I agree, the apology was offensive too.<BR/>Thank you for sending the email. I just sent my own too. Not sure why I didn't do it sooner, but reading yours (since you publicly posted it) inspired me to get off the stick. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Alyson LID 01/27/06Alyson and Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152315459410231214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-71486246898242817312008-05-10T13:24:00.000-04:002008-05-10T13:24:00.000-04:00It's so upsetting that people still insist on maki...It's so upsetting that people still insist on making these distinctions. How I wish people would see all families as just families, no distinctions what so ever.D & Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270508694405914897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-20632064164634292182008-05-10T12:16:00.000-04:002008-05-10T12:16:00.000-04:00Boy, what a blunder they made. Great letter you wr...Boy, what a blunder they made. Great letter you wrote.<BR/>I agree, it just burns me up when people say to me "where is her real mom?" I just say very nicely she's standing right in front of you.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054187209428838640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-64924240303202459282008-05-10T01:01:00.000-04:002008-05-10T01:01:00.000-04:00Good for you Kimberly for writing a letter on this...Good for you Kimberly for writing a letter on this issue. Cant believe that NBC would say something like that. Just plain awful.Laura Nipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700416199346522878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-66677366847583803962008-05-10T00:07:00.000-04:002008-05-10T00:07:00.000-04:00Even the apology is offensive.And not just to me a...Even the apology is offensive.<BR/><BR/>And not just to me as both a "mom" and a "non-mom" (apparently) but what about my daughter? Is she a non-daughter too?<BR/><BR/>So short-sighted and just idiotic. I can't believe their president has adopted children and they still don't get it.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992203896914180674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-42197711640405106832008-05-09T23:24:00.000-04:002008-05-09T23:24:00.000-04:00I am still shaking my head, saying "HUH?" In this...I am still shaking my head, saying "HUH?" In this day and age, are they going to try to say they didn't think that would offend anyone???? Are they kidding?<BR/><BR/>Had one of those weeks where numbers of people said inappropriate things about Hannah when we were out and about, this is just the icing on the cake. <BR/><BR/>Love, <BR/>Your 100% full-fledged all together completely real MOM friend<BR/>HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089748446952275001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-16685890293293865742008-05-09T22:11:00.000-04:002008-05-09T22:11:00.000-04:00I hate this stuff...makes me wild and crazy. There...I hate this stuff...makes me wild and crazy. There are so many ignorant people out there. I have had some doozy comments made to me about this subject...I always take a deep breath first and then educate them. Politely but firmly.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873027475268868308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-64667039063078591302008-05-09T21:24:00.000-04:002008-05-09T21:24:00.000-04:00How disgusting.LeaHow disgusting.<BR/><BR/>LeaOH MY #6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12850178661326132022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-8520036945535538622008-05-09T21:01:00.000-04:002008-05-09T21:01:00.000-04:00Yep, it's changed now to "The Adopting Mom' -- I s...Yep, it's changed now to "The Adopting Mom' -- I still think they need to make a very PUBLIC apology...and top it off with HUGE donation to an adoption related charity!Truly Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038333888405690505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-42251780817443633672008-05-09T20:47:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:47:00.000-04:00So glad to see they changed it! Man, when this com...So glad to see they changed it! Man, when this community wants to get something done....They get it DONE!! That had me all ticked off this morning when I saw it!Ava's familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929365035963491881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-46767942604304098542008-05-09T20:33:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:33:00.000-04:00I think it just shows that we have to keep educati...I think it just shows that we have to keep educating people and approach it as a learning curve. I have two kids from China, and the education never ends -- from checkers at the grocery store, to pediatricians, to people on the street. We're all engrossed in the adoption community, and it's extra offensive to us... but I may have been that ignorant if I had never adopted.<BR/><BR/>I am proud of you for the letter writing etc. Awareness is the key! <BR/><BR/>Gotta go make dinner for my non-kids...polkadothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240347480458703647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-14394921727882429532008-05-09T19:17:00.000-04:002008-05-09T19:17:00.000-04:00People can truly be insensitive idiots sometimes. ...People can truly be insensitive idiots sometimes. I'm amazed at the the ignorance people have, and I'm glad that there are folks out there fighting the fight to change people's misconceptions. I like the way it's worded in the book "Little Miss Spider:" mom is the creature who loves you the best!Kelley https://www.blogger.com/profile/14274542360842972389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-18800867711033074212008-05-09T18:24:00.000-04:002008-05-09T18:24:00.000-04:00You already know my opinion on this...ugh.You already know my opinion on this...ugh.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024122171786681618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37100528.post-16523028741439362472008-05-09T18:09:00.000-04:002008-05-09T18:09:00.000-04:00Yeah, I'm a furious "non-mom", too, and sad that o...Yeah, I'm a furious "non-mom", too, and sad that only three of my five kids are "real kids" -- the other two are, apparently "non kids".<BR/><BR/>Trust me, I wrote emails to every one of the sponsoring companies today (like about 1/2 a million other people, too).<BR/><BR/>The thing that makes me craziest is that NONE of the moms who were nominated apparently said anything or, if they did, they continued to let themselves be nominated instead of bowing out of the "competition". And Marie Osmond, adoptive "non-mom" herself is the host of the TV special!<BR/><BR/>One of the nominated non-moms has one <I>of her own children plus six adopted others</I> -- what a slap in the face to six of her children!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm a furious "non-mom" too.Truly Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038333888405690505noreply@blogger.com