ADOPTED CHILDREN
Added on: 9th Dec 2013
CHECKING OUT OF THE GROCERY STORE,
I NOTICED THAT THE BAG BOY WAS EYING MY
TWO ADOPTED CHILDREN CURIOUSLY.
THEY OFTEN DRAW SCRUTINY,
SINCE MY SON IS A BLONDE RUSSIAN,
WHILE MY DAUGHTER HAS SHINY BLACK HAITIAN SKIN.
THE BOY CONTINUED STARING AS HE
CARRIED OUR GROCERIES TO THE CAR.
FINALLY, HE ASKED, “ARE THEY YOUR KIDS?”
“YES, THEY ARE!” I ANSWERED PROUDLY.
“THEY ADOPTED?” HE ASKED.
“YES,” I REPLIED.
“I THOUGHT SO,” HE CONCLUDED.
“I FIGURED YOU’RE TOO OLD TO HAVE KIDS THAT SMALL.”
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