Memorial Box Monday - Dad's Decision

When we were considering adopting another child, we weren't sure we would be approved because we don't meet all of the criteria for China. As a result, we were tight-lipped with our family (kids and my Dad who lives with us) until we had our Pre-Approval (PA).
About a week before we received our PA, my sister asked my Dad to come spend some time at her house.  I had told her of our plans, but had specifically asked her NOT to tell my Dad.  Well, on the drive to her house, she spilled the beans. 

I was annoyed at her because I had specifically asked her not to tell.  A few days later when we got PA, I called my Dad to tell him.  He was the one that told me my sister had told him about the adoption.  He went on to say that he was not happy with the idea when my sister mentioned it and he wasn't going to go along with the idea.  Now, given that he lives with us and would be required to be fingerprinted and have background checks done, this was going to be a real problem. 

He then went on to tell me that as he was laying awake one morning, God spoke to him.  God said, "Who are you to stop my plans to give a boy a family?"  Dad realized that he couldn't stand in God's way and he needed to be willing to give a fingerprint for this boy.  So, despite my concerns and pleas for my sister to not tell Dad, God knew what was best and my Dad had time to hear from God before I told him of our plans.  So, in my Memorial Box goes a picture of a fingerprint.

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