Usually we are the ones asking the questions. Not this time. Not with Jorge. From the moment he walked into the room, we (Diana Bramble, Executive Director of Operations, and Misty Lucas, Colombia Program Director) could tell we were in for it! Totally reminded us of the above movie scene.
The interrogation began¦
Jorge: What’s your name?
Diana: Diana
Jorge: How old are you?
Diana: 40-something
Jorge: Where do you live?
Diana: Delaware, USA
And the list goes on and on! How many kids? Any pets? What kind? Can I see pictures of your pets? Can I see pictures of your kids?
And then it was Misty’s turn¦.
Jorge: What’s your name?
Misty: Misty Lucas
Jorge: How old are you?
Misty: Also 40-something
Jorge: Where do you live?
Misty: Illinois, USA
Etc…
While normally we would gently shift the questions back to the child to get to know him better, not this time. Jorge’s ‘interrogation’ delivery was just too captivating!! He didn’t demand answers. There was no arrogance, or expectation for us to answer. We could tell that he was just so curious to get to know us. He was as captivated with us, as we were with him! And when we started showing him pictures of our lives, our families, our pets….well….we all became even more captivated. Jorge was genuinely giddy to get a glimpse into our lives. And by showing this genuine giddiness gave us a glimpse into Jorge himself. Witty, sweet, funny, kind, smart, energetic, charismatic. The list goes on and on and on. It turns out, we didn’t need to ask Jorge a single question in order to get to know him! For the first time, it was the child asking us questions that gave us the best impression of who he is as a person. Jorge will be a blessing to the family lucky enough to adopt him!
Jorge is 10-years-old and is available for adoption from Colombia through Madison Adoption Associates. There is a $1,000 grant available to the family who is lucky enough to adopt this boy as their son. Email sarah@madisonadoption.org for more information, or complete the Prospective Adoptive Parent form.