I just want to say that I’m moved and touched by the e-mail and comments I’ve gotten on the matter of the New York Times and the personal adoption records of Judge John Roberts. I admit, sometimes I have a tendency to be hypersensitive about certain issues. And, God knows, I can be a bit of a knee-jerk reactionist. From the feedback I’ve received on this, however, I get the feeling that I’m pretty much on target here. It means a lot to me to hear from others who are as bothered by this matter as I am.

I think, too, that our shared concern is a matter of our shared humanity, and that it crosses political lines. Some liberals are as bothered by this as conservatives. Speaking out against this kind of intrustion isn't something done simply to show support for Judge Roberts and/or his politics. It's a way of showing support for adoptive families... and for families in general. I like to think that there are lines that just shouldn’t be crossed… that there are standards that must be upheld in the name of common decency… and that there are those of us who might disagree passionately on political issues, but who still stand together in the name of public civility. It means a lot to me; it really does. So, thanks you, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart... and God bless you.