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An Open Letter To The Adopted Child

If you Google "Dear Adopted Child", most of what comes up is for the moms. This one is for you!

Olivia Grace Thomas
May 09, 2016
University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Dear adopted child,

First of all, congratulations on finding your forever home! That is so exciting and I am so happy for you! You will probably never know how big of a blessing you are to them and you will never understand all the prayers and tears that went into the process of adopting you until you have a child of your own.

At this point in your life, you may be questioning why you were given up to begin with, or why your biological parents weren’t willing to cooperate in order to keep you. Stop. Don’t think those thoughts. You didn’t do anything wrong to make them “not love you.” They make their own choices and they chose the life they have. You have a family who loves you and everything about you! They are there to talk about anything, and trust me, they are great at giving advice when you need it, or just listening when you need to get some feelings off your chest. Please, never forget that you are so loved, not only by your family, but also by God. Jeremiah 31:3 says “I have loved you with an everlasting love…” He loves you and He has a perfect plan for your life. He is going to use you and your adoption story to do great things in this world.

You are so special. I always used to say that I was my parents favorite because they picked me, and while I am only slightly kidding when I say this, it’s very true. You were chosen by this person, couple, family or whatever the situation. They wanted you so badly. They fought every step of the way for you! How awesome is that? Someone was willing to give everything they had for you! They want to see you succeed and are willing to do whatever it takes to help you achieve the biggest dreams you can dream. You were chosen, not only by God, but by your new family.

You are going to do great things, darling. You are a beautiful soul and you aren’t alone in being adopted. Did you know that in 2011, 49,866 children were adopted in the United States? I’m sure all of these children have felt the same way you’re feeling right now. I want you to always remember two things, you are loved and you are special. You have such a great support team behind you and they are cheering for you to be the best you can be!

“I prayed for this child, and the Lord had granted me what I asked of him.” – Samuel 1:27

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