“There’s little doubt in my mind or heart that this was my mom’s way of telling me she is once again with my dad.”
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“There’s little doubt in my mind or heart that this was my mom’s way of telling me she is once again with my dad.”
“My paternal grandparents sacrificed their retirement to step in as my caregivers. They never once made me feel like a burden.”
“They’d ask if I burned myself or bleached my skin. The ‘popular’ boys barked at me and called me a pit bull. I’d wear long-sleeved shirts to cover my arms, even in extreme heat while on the verge of passing out. I really, really wanted to fit in. But then I realized this is the only body I get, and I deserve to enjoy all that this life has to offer.”
“Adoption can provide a loving home and stable situation for children who might not have otherwise had one, and can bless parents longing for children with their own to love and care for.”
“I wish I could embrace my 24-year-old self and show her she makes it through to the other side.”
“My quiet, insecure, timid son changed before my eyes.”
“For those few moments today, we both realized a little bit of a superwoman in us.”
“Picture this the next time you have a hard conversation, difficult interaction, nerve-wracking interview, or a ‘feels like everything is at stake’ meeting.”
“There are endless choices in our world, and decision making is a skill that is learned over time. The more we can do to let our children make choices now, the better they will be at it later.”
“If having soft kids means having kids who know the power behind their words and choose kindness over hate, then let me have soft kids.”