I received in the mail an annual update for adoptive parents (through Dept. of Family and Youth Svcs.) and among the papers in the envelope was a poem written by a former foster child that had been adopted. I thought I would share that with you today.
Tawnda Thomas
JUST LOVE ME
I'm not of your
flesh, bones and name
You've accepted me just the same.
I may have been neglected or abused,
Thru you I can put my emotional needs to use.
I was confused and
suffered with depression,
You gave me new hope and control over this situation.
No one will ever know how I really feel,
But with time my scars will heal.
You've shown me how to
minimize my fears,
You were there to brush away my tears
Together as a family and a team,
You've shown me how to build self-esteem.
I still have feelings and
connections with the past,
But the unacceptable one's I've already cast.
Without your guidance, love and concern,
My life might not have taken this turn.
I've tried not to ask for
much,
Maybe a smile or just a gentle touch.
Thank you for all you've done and still do,
Everyday I pray to be a parent just like YOU
JUST LOVE ME
By: LOLA
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" ... as often as
you have done it for one of my least brothers, Matthew 25:40 This
scripture passage has a special meaning for me and the story of my being adopted. I believe that adoption is a profound fulfillment of Matthew 25:31-40. Grandpa Don |
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