Missed Connection

A few weeks ago I revisited some of the social media groups and decided to bump our profile.  Some hopeful parents seem to bump themselves up weekly, so I figured it couldn't hurt to try.  Imagine my surprise last week when I saw I had a new Facebook message from an expectant mother asking if we were still waiting to match.

I knew I needed to proceed with caution.  The initial message didn't throw a red flag per se, but previous experience tells me to always be on guard when being approached.  I exchanged a few messages with the mother, and her responses seemed much more relaxed and genuine then her initial message; I suppose that makes sense, given how it might have felt to put herself out there at the start.  She shared a few pictures and a bit about herself, and she seemed very kind.

However, she then asked if I was religious.  I was honest, and that's when I knew it was over.  The expectant mother talked of her faith and how important it is to her.  She very kindly said that while she is at peace with her decision, she wanted the baby to grow up in a family where religion is paramount.  We left things very amicably, and I wish her well.  I do believe it was a sincere interaction; if she was just in it for money or emotional manipulation she could have lied to get me on the hook.  Logistically there would have been some major hurdles to cross, but for just a day I had a bit of hope.