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The day my son's adoptive mom sent me a video of his first steps
It was a Tuesday morning in April, I was just getting my coffee when the notification popped up. She wrote 'thought you'd want to see this' with a 30 second clip. Seeing him wobble across their living room rug in Chicago, I cried for a solid hour, but they were good tears. It was the first time I really felt like part of his life, not just a memory. Has anyone else had a moment like that, where a small thing from the adoptive family just hit you right in the heart?
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the_hugo4mo ago
derekgibson that line about "not just a name on paper" hit me hard man. Seeing that video must have been like getting a postcard from a planet you thought you'd never visit. I got one once from my kid's mom, a photo of him trying to eat a crayon, and I had to hide in a supply closet for ten minutes pretending I was looking for a specific shingle sample. My guys still give me crap about it, "Boss you were crying over a picture of a toddler with a blue face." It's crazy how those little moments can fold you up like a lawn chair.
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loganthompson5mo ago
My sister adopted her daughter and sent me a picture of the kid covered in spaghetti sauce. I was supposed to be showing a house but I got all choked up in the driveway. Had to pretend I had allergies so the clients wouldn't see me getting emotional over my phone. It's amazing how those little updates can make you feel connected from miles away.
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derekgibson5mo ago
Wow, that video must have meant the world. It's those simple, honest moments that really show how much they see you as part of the family, not just a name on paper. @loganthompson, I get that, having to hide your reaction in a work moment. Does it change how you think about your own role now, getting these little pieces of his life?
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