Unconditional Love for all Children

When I was young I never really understood the love of my parents. How wise and patient they were. Years went by before I fully understood the depth of their love and concern for me and my siblings. But as I matured and had children I finally understand and can look back and see through older eyes and a wiser heart the unconditional love and devotion. It's these and many other things that make me realize how lucky I am to have such wonderful people in my life. I wish every child could experience the unconditional love that I have had and provide for my own children. My heart is saddened when I think about all the children that have come to us through foster care that have to compete with addictions, time and many other things their parents might be dealing with. Becoming a foster parent requires sacrifices of time and emotion, flexibility and compassion. It is being able to love and care for a child you don’t know. Many children come with baggage but they all need and deserve unconditional love. As I held a child I barely know last night as she cried after waking up in the night I thanked God that I had loving parents and that through God I was and am able to be a loving parent to my own children. Please remember these children especially through the holidays and do whatever you can to make a difference in a child’s life.