Friday November 7, 2025
Today I am thankful for people who care enough to foster children in need. Animals in need, too, but today, let me focus on the human children in need.
I am a backup to the back up when it comes to providing transport for a foster child to appointments in the middle of a school day. Thursday was such a day. I relished the brief time in the car, conversing with a curious child who seems to accept my role as his foster dad's mom, an extra grandma figure in his life.
Naturally, I did a little grandma spoiling in the process. I've been on the periphery of this kid's life for a little over a year now, and I just know I will think of him as family forever, no matter the final outcome of the situation.
Yes, there are so many really wonderful foster parents, too bad the media focuses only on the bad ones. It is wonderful when people step up to help children who are in a tough situation and give them safety and love. Huge hugs.
ReplyDeleteIt's not an easy thing to do, as such children often come with "issues". But it's so heartening to see what a little stability and knowing they will be safe and fed can do for them!
DeleteAwwwww! ♥♥♥♥ They steal your heart, don’t they.
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Indeed. It does not take long for a kid to do so!
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