My mother gave me the fortune from a cookie she recently received. It says "Learn Chinese: Daughter" I don't know if things like this came and went before we made our decision, but it seems to me that I find meaning in the little things now more than ever. I don't think there is anything wrong with allowing small coincidences to bring joy. I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason, whether we know the reason or not. My mother received this fortune - maybe it was to reiterate our special bond or it was foreshadowing of the bond I hope to have with my daughter. No matter what, it bodes well for us!
We watched the ending of the 60 Minutes report on the state of women in China last night. It left me with tears streaming down my face. I am struck by the image of the hidden camera documenting a woman having an ultrasound in the back of a van. I don't have any frame of reference for that feeling of desperation (and I am grateful I don't). How did that woman get to that point...well, I didn't have to wonder too long for that answer. The report wrapped up with a young woman in a school proudly telling the reporter that, 'Americans are conceited for having more than one child. And that in China having one child is her patriotic responsibility.'
Perhaps, China should make fortune cookies with "Daughter" printed in them...
2 comments:
I agree. We may never know the reason for the seeming coincidences but it does seem to bode well, my "nuer".
This was funny... I got the same one in my fortune cookie... Wonder where they are coming from? Take care...
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