Hope Anchors the Soul

You will find that in your roughest storms, your true friends will stick by your side. They will be there to support and guide you, but never weigh you down.

There will be days that you feel like giving up. Refuse to sink! Keep that head above water. You can do hard things. You already have.

"Children are the anchors of a mother's life." -Sophocles. People are connected to each other through a child in adoption. Birth mothers to the child, adoptive mothers to the child, adoptive mothers to the birth mother, and so on. Build a relationship with those that you are anchored to forever that will last life's roughest storms.

Don't ever feel alone in adoption. There are others who have walked the path ahead of you. Reach out, share your story, don't let your burdens drag you down. Use your story to lift others along the way. Don't be ashamed of your story. It will inspire others.

Don't let your past define you. Let go, move forward. Don't look back with regrets. Move forward with hope.