Adoption/Special needs tspies

First off, Thursday's class gave me a WONDERFUL new perspective on adoption! What a beautiful thing!! I have two close friends who were adopted. One friend was adopted as a infant and one was adopted as a child who had been victim to sexual abuse. Her family has spent much time working with her in dealing with fear and security issues. It takes special families to nourish these issues. However, my friend has grown to be a strong, wonderful adult!! Often times adoption is over-shadowed my the long intense process, but it can create a strong, healthy family environment. Many children need to be rescued from the unsafe environments and brought into loving homes in order to live out the lives God has intended for them. Each story is such an inspiration to those who hope to adopt! Also, in dealing with special needs... there must be a strong family environment and the various systems surronding that children. If a bond is formed in the micro, meso etc. systems anything can happen and any obstacle can be overcome! Adopted children and special needs children can be an instrument in shaping the future of the world!