Adoption Quotes

When I was in college, my friend Suzy & I kept quote books. We used to collect quotes and share them with each other. When I was over at her house a few months ago, she pulled out her quote book. She still collects them. I have to admit that I don't even know where mine is anymore. But, I started thinking about great quotes again. Tonight, while I was reading the Adoption Support Board that I frequent, there was a topic about Adoption Quotes, so I thought I'd google it and see what I came up with. Here are a few of my favorites:

We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life.But those who make their journey home across time & miles,growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them,are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among usby God's very own hands.--- Kristi Larson

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take,but by the moments that take your breath away.--- Unknown

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.---1 Samuel 1:27 (We used a version of this for Emma's birth announcements. It summed it up perfectly.)

Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, You didn't grow under my heart - but in it --- Fleur Conkling Heylinger

Once there were two women who never knew each other, One you do not remember, the other you call Mother. The first gave you a need for love and the second was there to give it, Once gave you a nationality, the other gave you a name. One gave you the seed of a talent, the other gave you an aim. One gave you up ... it was all that she could do, the other prayed for a child and God led her straight to you. And now you ask me through your tears, the age old questions through the years, Heredity or Environment ... which are you the product of? Neither my darling-neither, just two different kinds of love. Author unknown

I didn't give you the gift of life, but in my heart I know The love I feel is as deep and real as if it had been so. For us to love each other is like a dream come true. No, I didn't give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you. Author unknown