Something to Be Thankful For

I am thankful for my friend, Allyson. Allyson and her husband Jerod have been trying to start a family for several years. They had looked into adoption, but have been turned down for various reasons, including income and Allyson's diabetes. They considered adopting overseas, but then they found out about the incredible number of children in the United States that are in need of foster care. This was a hard decision, as Allyson had her heart set on a baby. This is understandable, isn't it? We want our children's first words to be, "Mama" and "Dada." But once Allyson and Jerod heard about these children in need, they couldn't get their minds off them. Last year they became foster parents. They welcomed little three-year old Bethany into their home. Bethany has a story, and I won't go into it here, but let's just say that Bethany sees Allyson and Jerod as her own personal guardian angel, and she loves them as much as my own children love me. I am thankful Allyson felt the conviction of caring for these unwanted children, children who through abuse and neglect found themselves alone, scared, and hopeless. Bless you for being this little girl's hero!