15 Adoption Stories That Prove The World Is Really A Beautiful Place To Live In

Around the world, millions of children grow up without the presence of one or both parents. But some people choose to take care of babies or teenagers, even when they are not their biological children: they turn to adoption. The process is somewhat time-consuming and bureaucratic, but — fortunately — there are still many good hearts prepared to wait as long as it takes just to have the opportunity to give someone a better life.

O awesome.club has no doubt that all children deserve to have a caring and loving family. The stories below — from people who have chosen to adopt — show, once again, that the world is still full of good deeds. Follow up!

My mother told me this story, which she first heard from her grandmother. My great-great-grandmother worked as a teacher in a small town. There lived a family—husband and wife—who were trying to have a child, but couldn’t. Finally, they gave up trying and decided to adopt a child at the orphanage. They found a newborn, who had been left by the daughter of some influential man. They adopted him. A short time later, the woman was finally able to conceive. And soon they had two children at home. Both studied in my great-great-grandmother’s class. The differences between the two were evident—both in appearance and in personality. One was blond, studious and very calm. Another, the biological son, was red-haired, messy and devilish. When he was called to pick up his children because of an incident, the father always joked: “This redhead is not my blood, no. We adopted him. It’s the other one who has my genes!” © Mickileli / pikabu

We adopted our oldest daughter when she was 10 years old. At that time, the girl had spent most of her life “jumping” from house to house, from one family to another. From what we were told, the biological mother abdicated her daughter “for her own good”. When we met our little girl, we quickly decided that she should become part of our family. 16 years have passed. It wasn’t always easy: we had extensive help from psychologists. Today, our daughter is our great love! She is smart and very talented. She finished graduate school and is now going to marry a great guy. I am very proud to be her mother. © jbarinsd / reddit

I was a football coach. On the team was a 13-year-old boy who was in the foster care program. My wife and I spent some time watching him and we came to the conclusion that he was not being well taken care of in the house where he had been placed, so we invited him to live with us. Since then, nine years have passed. The decision was very easy and I would make it again without thinking twice. We were a pretty young couple at the time (24 and 27) but that didn’t worry us at all. We had the help of a social worker to solve all the documentation and answer some questions. Today, our son is 22 years old and is due to graduate from university soon. He wants to be a cop. © julesbravo / reddit

As part of a school committee, I contacted a family who had adopted a girl when she was three. The couple had two biological children — 10 and 12 years old. They wanted to have a daughter, but for health reasons, the woman could no longer get pregnant. The parents said that they prioritized their children’s opinion: they wanted to know if they would also like to have a little sister. Fortunately, it all worked out. When I met them, the girl was six years old and seemed to have a great life. Everyone lived in a huge house, each child with their own room and toys everywhere. The mother said that in the beginning the boys walked behind their sister as if they were bodyguards, always protecting her. Today everyone gets along very well. They also said that they didn’t spoil their children very much — each one helps with the housework. © smile2 / pikabu

My adopted son, almost 10 years old, has been living with me for a short time. It was hard to make that decision, but there are so many kids who need a family! The main thing is to be honest with yourself: you need to decide whether or not you can handle this responsibility so as not to reject the child after a while. Otherwise, it will only cause more trauma. My son was teased a lot in his last family, and because of that, he has episodes of anger and stress quite often. He and I have a mantra: “Together forever, even when it’s hard, even when we’re sad.” © camilouwhooo / reddit

2006🇧🇷 I was at the mall the day after work. As I headed for the exit, a young mother and her daughter caught my eye. The mother seemed to be in a bad mood: “What do you want, girl?!” The child replied, “I’m hungry.” Since the girl was dressed very simply, it didn’t look like she was acting up. The woman then raised her voice and said that the main reason for her unhappiness was her daughter. And she left. The girl sat on a bench and began to cry. I was very sorry, but I didn’t know whether to intrude. Twenty minutes passed and — I couldn’t take it — I called the police. But I felt that the story would not end that way. I wanted to follow the progress of the case and find out what would happen to her.
2008🇧🇷 My wife and I finally adopted Dasha. She is eight years old and in her second year of school. There were many papers and signatures until she came to our house. In the meantime she lived at the orphanage and we visited her often. We brought gifts for her and the other children. Not all my friends agreed with our decision.
2015🇧🇷 She is 15 years old. How time flies! I’m always asked if I regret the choice, but the answer doesn’t change: “Never”. © commodity / pikabu

My husband and I really wanted to adopt a child. I’m a pediatrician and he’s a sailor. We weren’t sure as we are not an exemplary family. But one day, we were on the beach with our kids, and all of a sudden, a huge group of kids appeared—very young and older. It was hard to even count how many. I was curious and decided to ask the mother who was next door. She said she had 11 children in total: four biological and the others adopted. The woman assured that it would be very difficult, but that it would be worth it. “If not you, who will accept them?” she told me. Everyone was wearing nice bathing suits and smiles on their faces. The uncertainty ended after that day. © Lily75 / pikabu

For many, adoption is the only opportunity to have children. I understand that most people want younger children, but this has a downside: many teenagers are left without a family, and by the time they turn 18, they will completely lose any family support. My wife and I adopted a 16 year old boy a year ago. © bfarrgaynor / reddit

We adopted a 17 year old girl kind of by accident. She used drugs and took her life downhill. We offer a home, love and care. We help with rehabilitation and therapy. Today she is better and very happy. © SurpriseThere1 / reddit

Four months into our marriage, my wife and I adopted a 17-year-old girl. We were 24 and 27 at the time. Two years have passed and we cannot be happier with the decision. The three of us have been through a lot together: getting a driver’s license, opening a bank account, applying to university, the death of her birth parents, and health problems. Today we know that we are responsible for many of the positive changes that have taken place in her life, as well as those that are yet to come. © ThisIsNowAUsername / reddit

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