.
. . And you live happily ever after. The
end.
The last piece of paper has been given the last
stamp of approval, and at last the painful wait is over. The child you have been dreaming of and
praying for all these months is finally home!
Friends are celebrating this glorious and unforgettable event with
you. You are surrounded with shouts of “Congratulations!”
and well wishes. There are welcome-home
parties and showers of gifts and friends bringing meals and your extended
family coming to visit. It is a joyous
time indeed!
This is the one thing you have longed for more
than anything. This is what you have been
preparing for and planning for. Your
dream has finally come true! Your family
finally feels complete.
Where, then, is the happily ever after? How is it possible for you to feel so sad and
overwhelmed? Where do these tears keep coming
from? These inexplicable emotions add
guilt and shame to the confusing mix.
Of course you cannot possibly say a word to
anyone about this. Who would understand why
you are so downcast about a child that should make you so happy? Who would understand why you would cry when
your prayers have finally been answered?
Who would understand your overwhelming emotions when you barely
understand them yourself?
