28 years ago, an 8-year-old boy and his younger brother were taken to a foster home upon the arrest of their crime-prone, single-parent mother. Just a couple of hours earlier, these poor kids were roused from their sleep by the pounding and knocking down of their door by the police. While still suffering from the emotional trauma, the confused and frightened kids stared gloomily at their foster parents who tried to calm them down. Being so late in the night however, they were shown into their room.
The following morning after taking their showers and fully dressed, the kids were pleasantly ushered into the dining area. Two things caught their attention immediately. The two had never seen so much delicious foods in their lives. And in the center of the table was a huge cake. It had been prepared all through the night by their foster mother who reminded the older kid that the day was his 8th year anniversary and that the cake was meant for the birthday celebration. Stunned, the boy burst into tears. In a subsequent offer of apology, he explained that he had never celebrated a birthday. Most times in the past anyway, he and his sibling often forgot their respective birthdays. This celebration would then become an annual tradition instituted by the couple who went on to adopt the two brothers. 20 years later with college degrees, great jobs and now married, the two brothers and their wives have since welcomed into their respective homes a foster kid each, who they eventually adopted. This was in line with a joint resolution they had earlier made.
This story was the content of an e-mail I received today from a guy who wanted me to share it with other readers. His objective was three-fold. To appreciate the roles of all great foster/adoptive parents. He wondered what the fates of he and his brother would have been today without their adoptive parents. He expected those of us who were (are) raised by biological, foster or adoptive parents not to take the kind gestures for granted. And finally, he wanted everyone to try showing some acts of kindness to those in need.
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12 comments:
Thanks a million for publishing the story. God bless you!
Very touching!
It's always interesting to look forward to reading your blog upon my return from church every Sunday. Thanks.
It tears my heart each time I hear or read about some kids being exposed to this type of uncertainty because of their parent (s) wrong choices. Of course, this is a society where every criticism is considered a taboo or being "judgmental". But I think some people really have no business in the Motherhood department. kids just suffer unnecessarily. And it's worse when there are no relations to take them in. What a society!
Tell me--what would our society do and what would have been the fates of millions of children born to some scumbags without the kids having the benefits of alternative homes of foster and adoptive parents?
This is so thought-provoking…it touched a raw nerve in me.
As an adopted child, I really appreciate this piece. Not all foster and adoptive parents are so nice but for those of us who got great adoptive parents, we need to constantly show gratitude. Thanks.
Thanks for another great piece of writing.
For me, this piece is very touching. While I have never taken my adoptive parents for granted, reading this story kind of really make me further appreciate my fortune.
I was raised in a two-parent, loving home. And I must confess, most times, I take this super grace of God for granted. Thanks for bringing it on home to me.
It’s crazy what some kids have to go through in this country of ours. And to hear some dumb conservatives fight against abortions? Some pregnancies are better terminated for the sake of the kids!
As usual, this is awesome! You're always a delight to read. Please keep it up!
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