Holding my newborn son in my arms, I was overwhelmed with a deep love I had never felt before. One thought marred the moment. I thought about how little I was when my parents left me at the foster home. I didn’t understand, now that I was a father myself, how anyone could do that to their child. My parents were wealthy, so being poor was not a reason to leave me. They just didn’t want me in their lives. So, after 57 years of them leaving me and not being in my life, I got a call from a lawyer. He said my parents are in a nursing home, their trust funds are depleted, and they will be on the street in six months. My heart was pounding out of my chest, but I was determined to meet them. đ
Brendanâs first memories were of being hungry and frightened, of angry voices arguing about him. The hands which cared for him and should have been gentle were rough instead. Brendan …
Holding my newborn son in my arms, I was overwhelmed with a deep love I had never felt before. One thought marred the moment. I thought about how little I was when my parents left me at the foster home. I didn’t understand, now that I was a father myself, how anyone could do that to their child. My parents were wealthy, so being poor was not a reason to leave me. They just didn’t want me in their lives. So, after 57 years of them leaving me and not being in my life, I got a call from a lawyer. He said my parents are in a nursing home, their trust funds are depleted, and they will be on the street in six months. My heart was pounding out of my chest, but I was determined to meet them. đ Read More
