Susan, an only child who never had any roots, and I, a lone wolf who got married 20 years too late, were adopted by the kids as much as they were by us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A couple without deep roots found a family bond through adoption and mutual acceptance.
- In plain terms
- We adopted each other through our family bond.
- What can you take from it?
- Family is built through connection not just biology.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a family?
- How do you build belonging?
Another view
Adoption does not automatically resolve all emotional or social challenges.
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