Posted on 09/12/2009 4:47:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Elton John has changed his mind on adoption, the star told Reuters on Saturday.
On a visit to Ukraine with his AIDS Foundation, Elton reportedly performed his hit Circle of Life for children at an orphanage, some of whose parents had died of AIDS and met a child who stole his heart.
[Partner] David [Furnish] and I have always talked about adoption, the singer told Reuters. David always wanted to adopt a child and I always said no because I am 62 and I think because of the traveling I do and the life I have, maybe it wouldnt be fair for the child.
However, meeting the 14-month-old orphan boy Lev on Saturday has shifted his opinion.
Having seen Lev today, I would love to adopt him, Elton said. I dont know how we do that but he has stolen my heart. And he has stolen Davids heart and it would be wonderful if we can have a home. Ive changed my mind today.
Elton added that a child could help fill the gap in his life left by the recent death of his long-term keyboardist, Guy Babylon.
Last week I lost one of my best friends, he said of Guy, who died of a heart attack at the age of 52. It broke my heart because he was such a genius and so young and has two wonderful children. What better opportunity to replace someone I lost than to replace him with someone I can give a future to.
Ya think?
No comment.
So a man wastes his life away with other men and then decides he wants a child. Not to experience the joys of being a father, but rather, to fill the void of a lost keyboardist.
Call me cynical. Call me wholly uninspired. But don’t call me a fan of this scheme.
I read the headline and thought “do you think they’ll really take him?”
Oh baby, you nailed it. V’s wife.
I threw up a little in the back of my throat....
Amen. And call me disgusted.
It ain’t a puppy Elton.
No, a puppy you’d never be allowed to treat as bad.
“However, meeting the 14-month-old orphan boy Lev on Saturday has shifted his opinion.”
Why is it that HOMOSEXUALS if they decide to adopt that the gender must be the same as theirs?
I pray this little boy isn’t adopted by OLD, “gay” males.
Last week I lost one of my best friends, he said of Guy, who died of a heart attack at the age of 52. It broke my heart because he was such a genius and so young and has two wonderful children. What better opportunity to replace someone I lost than to replace him with someone I can give a future to.
This is absolutely SICK.
Get a damn beagle, Elton!
If he loved the kid then he’d help a stable couple adopt him. Many people would love to adopt but the cost is prohibitive.
Sad fact though - I suspect a large percentage of people have kids for completely selfish reasons.
Who in their right mind would give him (them) control and responsibility over a child? It makes me shudder.
Ukie chicks are hot and certainly adoptable!
Nice, a child as a replacement.
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