Single dad adopts 11-year-old boy from foster care after biological, adoptive family abandon him
For the majority of us, childhood is a time when we’re wrapped in love and shown the ways of the world thanks to guiding hands both soft and understanding.
When I look back on my childhood, I can now appreciate just how much my parents did for me. They showered me with love, ensured that I always felt safe and secure, and let me know that no matter what happened, I would have my family there to support me.
Sadly, the same can’t be said for every child. Some are born into families where they’re merely an afterthought. Some are mistreated, some worse.
Such was the case for a young boy named Anthony. Anthony entered foster care at a very young age but was adopted by an family in Oklahoma when he was four. Sadly, six years after the adoption was finalized, he was driven to a local hospital and admitted there. His adoptive mother and father never returned.
“They never returned to collect the son who called them Mom and Dad for so many years,” Peter told LoveWhatMatters.
“All the promises of a forever family were thrown out the window and this young boy was left alone, abandoned, frightened, and crushed emotionally. The worst part of all, he didn’t know when or if they were ever coming back for him because he was not in on the plan they orchestrated to abandon their child. Most people could not conceive that a parent could do this to a child, yet this was not their first time. You see, they did the exact same thing to their other adopted son a couple of years before, sadly enough.“
On Jan. 16, 2018, Mutabazi received a call from a foster care worker asking if he could take Tony for the weekend. It was during that weekend, that he learned Tony’s story — and decided he wanted to be his dad permanently.
The two have been together ever since.
They moved from Oklahoma to North Carolina last year and on November 12, they legally became father and son.
“ADOPTED TODAY!!! I was chosen, I was wanted, I was cherished, I grew in his heart, I was the missing piece and I’m loved today despite of my short coming,” Mutabazi wrote on Instagram. “‘Little souls find their way to you, whether their from your womb or someone elses.’ I found my little/big soul today!”
Less than 2 weeks later, Mutabazi, who grew up in Uganda, also celebrated becoming a U.S. citizen.
“A dad and U.S citizen in just two weeks can’t describe in words the joy in my heart and house after a long long journey.”
Mutabazi and Tony spend their time watching movies, reading books and going on bike rides. But there’s one thing that this dad can’t get enough of.
“Of all the joys that parenting has brought to my life a hug from my son is at the top of the list. Never take the blessing of love and affection from your children for granted. To our kids it take a while to get that hang and when it comes, we never want to let it go. Son thank you for taking the step of faith and trust. I love you so much.”
Source:
lovewhatmatters.com
