Often times I hear that the "news" is nothing but bad news. Unfortunately, even the bad news needs coverage. No one is excited about the state of our economy, but we can't ignore it. It warrants plenty of news coverage, even if it makes you want to hide under a blanket! That being said, I love Thanksgiving because it's a time to search for a positive, uplifting story. That's been my mission this week. After bugging my co-workers for their input, it finally came together today.
Thursday morning I will profile a Cincinnati family with a new family member -- their adopted 17-year-old son, Anthony. When you think adoption, you likely think of infants finding a good home. Well, that's what makes this story unique. Although most adoptive parents are in search of newborns, most of the children you can adopt through the Department of Jobs & Family Services are older than ten. Not to mention, these are children who've had to grow up much too fast; they're victims of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. They're the children who desperately need love, and yet you can imagine, it's much harder for them to find a loving home.
But, Anthony's story has a happy ending. He was a foster child who found a loving home six years ago. Last week, he was adopted by his foster family. Mom, Veronica, can't wait to tell their story. She has such a tremendous love in her heart for her son, and she's hoping their story will inspire others to foster children. On the phone, she was already bragging how Anthony is making straight A's -- a very proud parent indeed! Tomorrow I meet Veronica and Anthony, and I can't wait to introduce them to the Queen City. A little inspiration can go along way -- especially on Thanksgiving.
Thursday morning I will profile a Cincinnati family with a new family member -- their adopted 17-year-old son, Anthony. When you think adoption, you likely think of infants finding a good home. Well, that's what makes this story unique. Although most adoptive parents are in search of newborns, most of the children you can adopt through the Department of Jobs & Family Services are older than ten. Not to mention, these are children who've had to grow up much too fast; they're victims of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. They're the children who desperately need love, and yet you can imagine, it's much harder for them to find a loving home.
But, Anthony's story has a happy ending. He was a foster child who found a loving home six years ago. Last week, he was adopted by his foster family. Mom, Veronica, can't wait to tell their story. She has such a tremendous love in her heart for her son, and she's hoping their story will inspire others to foster children. On the phone, she was already bragging how Anthony is making straight A's -- a very proud parent indeed! Tomorrow I meet Veronica and Anthony, and I can't wait to introduce them to the Queen City. A little inspiration can go along way -- especially on Thanksgiving.
