“Adoption is a picture of what redemption looks like, but it is also a tragedy. While it is sometimes painful, I am here for a reason, and I intend to make the most of it.”
- Love What Matters
- Family
“Adoption is a picture of what redemption looks like, but it is also a tragedy. While it is sometimes painful, I am here for a reason, and I intend to make the most of it.”
Disney is known for making emotional animated films that can make even the most stoic adult cry, but their short films pack a powerful punch, too.
“If your partner loves them, and you love your partner, love their family. When you stop bringing up petty things about your partner’s family, everyone ends up happier.”
“What do we mean by, ‘Thank you for your service?’ Is it thank you for writing a will at 18? For sleeping in the sand, underneath a vehicle with a helmet for a pillow? Is a medal enough? A parade? A discount?”
“Say only what is in your best heart and leave the b.s. that is day-to-day irritations and judgments behind for this one day. You were made for one thing far more than others: to give and receive love on earth.”
“The doorbell rang, and there he stood, brown package in hand.”
“Mrs. Patton must have sensed my nervousness because at the end, she smiled and touched my arm. She said, ‘Everything is going to be okay.’ My son needed a beacon of light, and she was it.”
“I whispered, ‘I love you, mommy’s best boy ever.’ As he passed away, I promised I’d always talk and educate people on autism.”
“They’ll remember if you were happy to spend time with them. They’ll remember how you went with the flow. They’ll remember the warmth of your snuggles.”
“We outgrow a lot of things as we age, but do we ever really outgrow jealousy? There’s a certain freedom in putting our jealously out there and talking it out.”