Yesterday a girl that used to work with me at the Endo Center came in to visit us. She quit a couple years ago, because she and her husband adopted a baby and starting fostering kids.
She brought her cute little girl in and another baby they are adopting. She also brought in a little boy that is staying with them. She has two other foster kids also, but they were at school.
We asked the little boy how old he is and he said,"Five." Ashley said,"My little girl is about to be five, too! We're having her birthday party this weekend." He said,"Oh, you have visitation with her this weekend?"
Me and Ashley both, were just heartbroken. My eyes watered up, Ashley's eyes watered up. Ashley told him,"No, she stays with me."
How heartbreaking that that poor little boy thinks that his life is normal. That kids go and stay with other adults and just get visitation with their parents? He broke my heart. I just wanted to grab him and hug him and bring him home with me and love him and take care of him.
Emily is one special girl. It takes a special person to take these kids in and be there for them when their parents aren't.
I wish I could do it. But I'm such an emotional mess, I would cry constantly.
Heartbreaking.
3 comments:
Oh girl, I have been thinking about that over and over. I was telling my Mom about it and we were both crying. :( Breaks my heart.
This post broke my heart. It is very sad and heart-breaking and your she is an angel! If only everybody who had the possibility of helping out would do this than this would be a better world!
I am tearing up at work! This post broke my heart!!! Emily is an amazing woman! Every time she posts something about her kiddos it warms my heart. She has so much love to give them, I'm so glad she shows them what a family is supposed to be like. Such an angel!
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