Dear Adopted Children,
I know you're scared and might not understand what's going on. I also know you want to be loved. Maybe you're in a foster home and don't know why or maybe you don't know when you will have your forever family, but I promise your time is coming. I promise everything will be OK. I promise this is how things should be. I promise it will get better. I know, because I've been there.
Unfortunately, something has caused your mom and dad to not be able to care for you anymore. You'll never fully understand how hard it was for them to have to leave you in the care of someone else. But they DO love you. They DO want what's best for you, even though you might not be with them. This decision is what's best for you, please don't be mad about it.
I was in a foster home for three months. I don't remember it but I know how it feels. You may wonder why you're here, who these people are. I promise they love you. They are taking care of you until you can go back home with your family, or until you are adopted. As Carrie Underwood says, "This is just a stop, on the way to where you're going...this is your temporary home." While you may not like it and it can be scary, you have to remember that you are safe and that's what's important.
I am also adopted. My experience with being adopted hasn't always been the easiest, but nothing ever is. I found my forever family 20 years ago. I've experienced sadness, pain and anger. I have also experienced happiness, joy, laughter and love. I have two loving parents and two wonderful siblings. While I've had my share of experiences with bullying, none of that has ever mattered. My forever family has always made sure I was comfortable in my skin and comfortable in my life.
Thank your forever family for everything they do for you.
I also know adoption can be confusing. If you're younger, like I was, you might not understand what adoption is until your older. If you are older and you do understand, you might have mixed feelings about it. Ask questions. It's OK to wonder why. It's OK to get mad or sad sometimes. Adoption creates the foundation for your forever home. This is the last stop you'll ever have to make. Be happy! Celebrate! Sing, dance, cry happy tears! Enjoy your forever family, I know I enjoy mine.
Sincerely,
A 20-year-old adopted child
