Actually, on a personal level, this is a couple that has raised, sponsored and fostered countless children, particularly those who have lost one or both parents, some relatives others not.
The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” is so true and this couple has modelled it quietly and consistently for years. Betsy is productive.
Adoption presumes that you must ‘own’ a child to love and care for a child. I think we all know that legality is not a prerequisite for loving kindness towards vulnerable children AND there’s a lot more to giving life than giving birth!
Possibly one lesson from this tussle with the former Governor— a widower himself — who once told a poor struggling widow to “Go and die” is that election season is the worst of times to contend with the worst of politicians IF you can help it…
Mrs Juliana Oyegun, a lawyer, Independent Director and Consultant at Amazing Grace Inspirations! retired from the World Bank in February 2013.
