What’s your dream?

Saw this video that featured US Olympic diver, Jordan Windle, and his backstory of being adopted by his gay American father, Jerry. Such a supa short video but my heart 😭❤️

Here!! ▶️ https://fb.watch/9J_CTyToY2/

This is a real life story of how love triumphs all society labels and notions of acceptability. 

This is a real life story of how two separate lives from vastly different parts of our world - Cambodia and America - can come together and be called family. 

In a culture where gay people are not allowed to adopt children, where a normal family consists of a “full” support system of Mum, Dad and siblings, and where it is practically unheard of for father and son to have different skin colours, Jerry and Jordan have pushed past all impossibilities that our society has built up, to create a family that shines with selfless love, support and unconditional acceptance. 

Gotta give it up to daddy Jerry for bravely pursuing his heart’s desire of being a father, despite also facing the challenges of being an openly gay man and the labels of inadequacy that society has placed on him. The amount of love in this man is truly inspirational. 

Daddy Jerry you made me crie sia when you shared so genuinely about your love for your son, Jordan. 😭❤️

And Jordan the way you talked about the sacrifices your dad made for you and how he really is your best friend - the amount of trust between this unlikely father and son is just so amazing. 

Anything is truly possible with love. 

That’s why I’m so inspired to adopt a child next time after I’m married. Was first randomlyyyy inspired when I watched The Queen’s Gambit and saw how an identity-less and seemingly unwanted child can have her life completely changed, just by being accepted and nurtured by someone. 

And then I reflected on the life that I’m living now, and how blessed I am to have family around me who supports me emotionally, psychologically and provisionally and I thought, I actually have everything I need to do the same for someone who doesn’t have what I have. 

If I can change a baby’s life for the better, why not? 

If I can build up a child with all the love, support and acceptance that he/she doesn’t have but needs in order to flourish in this world, why not?

Why not me! I wana be that person! Even if involves just a single child’s life. 

So yes I wana have my own kids but also to adopt as many kids as I practically can. 😙 

💰 and 🏡 etc God you take care k haha. I know You will provide. 

But I also know that this desire to adopt probably wouldn’t apply to everyone, and I’ve learnt that it’s not something I should push unto anyone - including my partner/hubby in future, since this desire of mine also came through being inspired and not being compelled. I’ve been very pushy in my views on this previously but now I see that everyone walks their own journeys and there’s no need to force my way into anything. I also do wana love my hubby and want what he wants, after all it’ll also be his family. ❤️

My dream future family. Excited for what is to come!! 🧸🌈🚀🎡🎇