I was going to start with a story, introduce you to CG by explaining how I first met him and what he was like. That’s the “normal” way to advocate for a waiting older child, if there is a “normal” way. But, I’m not going to do the normal way this time. I’ll still share how I met him and what he’s like, but I’ll save that for later. Tonight, I’m going to let him speak for himself because he did. He wrote this letter for you.
Allow me to share the translation with you since I’m pretty sure that most of you, like me, can’t get much out of that except that it looks fascinating and kind of beautiful.
Here’s what he wrote:
Dear Uncles and Aunties,
Greetings! My name is L. CG. I am 12 years old and in 6th grade. Family would be a lifelong shelter to me and become my sweetest memory. I want a warm family. I want my mom to be gentle and warm, like the foster mom I have now. She takes good care of me. She makes me meals and washes my clothes. I feel loved when I see her everyday when I come back after school. I want a dad who is loving and kind and will play with me. I want to enjoy life together as a family. I do not desire a wealthy family; I just want an ordinary one like others have. I just want parents’ care and company. Thank you for trying hard to find me a family. I want to go home soon.
Signed: L CG.
August 5, 2015
He’s on the shared list right now which means any agency can show families his file. And, any family no matter where they are in their adoption process, can hold and lock his file to move forward to make him their son. Feel free to email me at kraudenbush@sparrow-fund.org if you have questions about him.
Oh my heart! What a precious, precious blessing he will be to his family!
Oh Lord. I read this post and the one over at the Sparrow Fund. Please keep us updated on his boy. I’m not in the right category where China will consider me an appropriate family for adoption, but I truly hope that this boy gets picked up.