When everyone else turned away from an orphaned little girl fighting cancer, I made the choice to stay and adopt her. What I didn’t realize at the time was how love has a mysterious way of coming back around, often in ways you never expect. For years, I faced the same questions over and over again — at family gatherings, work parties, and from strangers who felt entitled to know my personal life. “Are you married? Do you have kids?” each time bringing a painful sting that I tried to hide behind a polite smile.Continue reading…
