This post is about my friend H. I’m a leader for Young Lives (Young Life for Teen Moms) so met her at the HS I volunteer at in the Day Care Center. She was 17 and pregnant. She is probably one of the sweetest girls you’ll meet. She has a shy smile but smiles often. She generously lets you into her life. I’m truly a better person having known her the short time I have. She planned to raise her baby but near the end of her pregnancy made the hard choice to let him be adopted by a family. I can’t imagine getting to that point and then carrying through with the plan. But she did. I just wanted to do a quick post to honor her. She put her baby’s needs in front of her own and it wasn’t easy. It took lots of strength, courage and ultimately a strong mother’s love.
So proud of you, H!!
Beautiful – thanks for sharing. Truly the definition of “character”.
BEAUTIFUL. That picture is incredibly moving — as is H’s story.
What a young woman of integrity and TRUE love.
I’ve worked with young women in similar situations who won’t look at adoption. To give up a child seems one of the hardest & most mature decisions a human can make. I consider H a hero!!!