• Adoption

    Telling the Family

    Of all places we were at a funeral. My Papaw was so excited he kept asking if I had told anyone the good news about the adoption going through. My great-aunt’s beloved had just passed. It was a sad time because we all missed him, however we celebrated his life. So many stories filled the dinner table. There was so much joy and laughter. The waitress felt it was odd how we expressed our mourning.  I felt a little odd to mention something so joyous and complete, curing a time of mourning and sorrow.  I finally announced that our adoption went through.  My great-aunt’s heart and face lit up with…