Friday 3 April 2009

Madonna's adoption

I have read with so much interest the topic of Madonna's adoption of little Mercy. I wonder why there is so much fuss about adopting the child. Sometimes, I even wonder if all these "charities" and people making so much fuss truly mean well. Some people that call themselves "analysts" even try to highlight the negative aspect of adopting children from their own environment etc.

My worry is whether all this fuss has something to do with the fact that Madonna is adopting a black child. I sometimes wonder whether these so called "charities" are not using their own biased perception of the whole situation to make these assumptions that it is better to leave the child in "Africa". I don't understand why what supposed to be Madonna's business should turn out to be every body's business.

I fail to understand how Madonna's adoption of Mercy can be a bad thing. All I can see is that Madonna is giving Mercy a chance of a life time. Mercy will grow up in good environment, go to the best schools and hopefully be a role model. Madonna wants a daughter and not the whole village. She is already doing a lot for the community. Why should she answer to anyone why she is adopting an African child?

I am of the opinion that the best thing for mercy is not being left in an orphanage home with little love but being in a loving family and having the best life can offer. And that is what Madonna has to offer. All these so called people talking about leaving the little girl in Africa are just being biased for whatever reason which I will fail to mention. My question to all this, is why the fuss?