The softly lighted living room, which had once been filled with a child’s laughing, reminded Eleanor of her great loss and incapacity to move forward. She and her husband, Joseph, lost their daughter Ava to cancer, and things have never been the same since. The anguish and pain that had settled into Eleanor’s life was incredibly difficult to overcome. Eventually, the loss impacted her relationship with Joseph, and the two separated…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
All Eleanor could wish for was to be a mother again.
Five years after Ava passed away, she decided to adopt a kid. Eleanor was browsing adoption websites for hours on end when she came across an image of a young girl named Charlotte. The girl’s similarity to Ava was amazing. They not only had the same hair color, but Eleanor noticed that they had similar facial features.
Without hesitating even a bit, Eleanor called Grace Adoption Services.
“Hello, this is Grace Adoption Services. I’m Samantha. How can I assist you today?” a warm voice came on the other end.
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“My name is Eleanor. I’m hoping to adopt, and a little girl on your website has caught my attention,” she said, scratching her head.
“We’ll set up an appointment for you to come in and meet us. It’s always best if we do this in person.”
Eleanor was quick to agree. “I’m ready to take that step,” she said. “I want to make a difference in a child’s life.”
On the day of the meeting, Eleanor waited nervously at Samantha’s office.
“It’s wonderful to meet you in person,” Samantha said. “I’ve read your application and can already tell you’d be an amazing parent.”
Eleanor was questioned about her motivations for wanting to adopt, as well as other aspects of her background. She was also asked about her spouse, and Samantha informed her that a two-parent home had a better chance of adopting a kid.
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Eleanor revealed that her relationship with her ex had shattered with the loss of their daughter, but the two were still in contact and working to repair their relationship.
Eleanor then left the agency with high expectations of being able to adopt Charlotte. She was so confident that her wish to become a mother again would be granted that she set up a child’s room and purchased everything Charlotte would require if she became her daughter.
Eleanor and Charlotte then met in the park. When Eleanor saw her in person, she was struck anew by the child’s similarity to the late Ava. She purchased some coloring books and markers, which Charlotte received with a modest “Thank you”.
The day was full with fun and laughter, and Charlotte even informed Eleanor that she would love for her to be her mother since she didn’t want to be in foster care anymore.
In the following weeks, Eleanor and Charlotte developed a stronger bond as Charlotte visited Eleanor’s home, explored her new bedroom, and shared meals with her.
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Finally, Eleanor called Joseph. “Ellie,” he greeted warmly. “I’ve been thinking about you.”
“I have some big news to share. Can we meet tomorrow?” she told him.
The following day, Eleanor explained to Joseph that she wanted to adopt. “I can see this means a lot to you. It’s good to see you so alive again,” he responded. “I can’t let grief consume me,” she said. “We can’t let grief consume us.”
In the days to come, Joseph joined Eleanor and Charlotte to dinners and visited them in the house.
Charlotte was happy in what she imagined would be her lifelong home. “I never had a mother like you. “I don’t want to return to foster care,” she said Eleanor. I will be, sweetheart. “I’ll be your mother forever.” READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Finally, the adoption day arrived, and Eleanor brought her closest family and friends to witness the wonderful event. Joseph was also present.
Eleanor and Charlotte stood hand in hand before the court, who formalized the adoption. Eleanor’s eyes welled up with happy emotions as she gazed at Charlotte, understanding they were starting a new chapter together.
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Charlotte thrived in her new setting, acting as a reminder of the love Eleanor and Joseph had once lost, as well as the bountiful love they now possessed.
Charlotte’s presence in their lives drew Eleanor and Joseph closer together, rekindling their bond.
Eleanor received an unexpected call from Samantha. Her voice sounded weird, and Eleanor’s heart skipped a beat because she knew something was wrong.
“Eleanor, Charlotte’s biological mother has contacted me,” the adoption agency owner revealed. “She claimed that Joseph could be Charlotte’s biological father.”
“What? Charlotte could be Ava’s half-sister?” Eleanor whispered.
“We need to confront Joseph about this,” Samantha advised. “If he denies it, a paternity test may be necessary.”
“Why does it matter if she gave the kid up?”
“She said that the affair was quick, but if the biological dad suddenly wants to be in the picture, she may want to challenge the adoption,” Samantha told me. “I just want to be sure nothing can mess with Charlotte’s happiness.”
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Eleanor got up the phone and approached Joseph, who was gardening outside. She told him what Samantha had told her and asked whether he had an affair with anyone. Joseph admitted to having a one-night stand with a lady he met in a support group for grieving parents that he joined following Ava’s death and their separation.
“It was a terrible mistake,” he confessed.
“You mean to say that you might be Charlotte’s father then if this woman gave her up for adoption?” Eleanor inquired, horrified.
“I left the organization shortly after she informed me she was pregnant. “But she might have given the child up for adoption,” Joseph said, nodding.
Eleanor, overwhelmed, inquired about a paternity test, to which Joseph said without hesitation, “I will.” “I’ll take full responsibility for this.”
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Eleanor spoke with Samantha regularly while they waited for the results. “In most jurisdictions, once an adoption is complete, it is generally irreversible,” her now-friend stated softly. When the results arrived, Eleanor had difficulty breathing as they opened the envelope that could change their life yet again. She read it slowly: “Joseph is not Charlotte’s father! “Thank God!”
Upon hearing this news, Eleanor saw Charlotte’s resemblance to Ava as a miraculous coincidence and a second chance for her family. Through Charlotte, Ava could forever remain a part of them.
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We need to be careful in what we eat and not only physically, but also spiritually and psychologically. If we eat healthy food physically, we will have a proper growth and development, and our body will be supplied with good ingredients for its normal functioning.
But, we also need to be careful what we insert into our bodies. Sometimes people accidentally swallow something they shouldn’t. This was not the case with this drunk man.
An unnamed man was reporting stomach pains for several days and no treatment seemed to work, despite seeing multiple doctors, according to The Post. He then saw Dr. Lal, who did an X-ray and discovered the cup inside him. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
The man was then rushed to surgery where surgeons successfully removed a cup the size of a hand from what appears to be an incision in his stomach.
According to The Post, video shows the procedure which begins with one doctor cleaning the stomach area before carefully removing the silver cup with the bottom of the object facing up. Medical staff appears to be in disbelief as the surgeon holds up the tumbler for the camera.
The man, who works as a laborer, has recovered well, according to reports. The medical professionals have hypothesized that the cup reached his stomach after being inserted up the man’s ‘behind’. Doctors said the man got extremely drunk with three strangers after returning from a grocery store, where he had gone to get vegetables. By the time he sobered up, the unknown people were not present, and doctors aren’t sure if the man shoved the cup up his rectum himself or if he was assaulted.
The love of a child is priceless, so when that child passes away, it is a very devastating thing to intake. It is hard on the parents as well as the family. However, the love and joy for that child never goes away and they live forever through memories of happiness.
Three-year-old Sadie Grace Andrews is will forever be remember and honored after she was killed accidentally while outside of an ice cream parlor.
In Auburn, Alabama, Sadie was outside playing with her other siblings when by accident she ended up slipping into a grease trap and drowned.
“She had more faith than any child I’ve ever seen,” Sadie’s mother, Corrie Andrews, told AL.com. “And I’m not just saying that because she was my child.”
“We know without a shadow of a doubt, our baby is with Jesus,” Corrie added.
Corrie says that her daughter’s name means, “God’s Thoughtful Princess,” and that is exactly what Sadie was. She was the perfect princess, the best reflect of what her name embodies.
“And she really was that—always expressing gratefulness and love for God and other people. She would light up a room with her smile; she walked with a skip in her step. I’ve never met a more joyful child who loved God with all her heart.”
Sadie’s father, Tracy Andrews, said that he’s happy, appreciative and grateful for the three years that he along with their family got with spend with their precious Sadie, and reflected on the many lessons his daughter was able to teach him about life and love.
“She taught me about being happy and loving life and loving people,” Tracy said. “At 3 years old, there’s no preconceived notions. To her, everybody was good. She didn’t see the bad. She just loved people and it didn’t matter what they did.”
Lance and Kara Latham are the owners of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, the shop where Sadie tragically drowned on Saturday. They released a Facebook statement on Sunday, extending their deepest condolences for the family’s loss. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
“As the owner of the Auburn Bruster’s, our deepest condolences go to the family of the child who tragically died Saturday. They are acquaintances of ours and have been regular customers. We are truly heartbroken that this happened. Our thoughts also are with our young crewmember who tried to revive the child. Like all of us, he is quite shaken. The entire Bruster’s family is horribly saddened by this tragic accident.”
They encouraged others in the community to continue praying for the Andrews family.
Sadie’s uncle, Chad Vermillion, also organized a YouCaring campaign on the family’s behalf.
“The body of Christ is powerful when we act together and if we can help alleviate their burden let’s do so,” Vermillion wrote in the fundraiser’s description. “Above all else, please pray for my dear sister Corrie and brother-in-law Tracy. The pain is insurmountable right now.”
Corrie says God used Sadie the morning that she died, to prepare the mother of six for the grief that lay ahead.
Sadie was attached to a blanket from her grandmother, that she slept with every single night. On Saturday morning though, Sadie put the blanket in a bag and told her mom that she no longer needed it, and wanted to give it away.
“Looking back, it’s as if she knew she wouldn’t need it anymore.”
One thing is certain, Sadie Grace brought more joy to this world in her three short years than many of us can fathom in our entire lifetime. She exuded the love of Jesus, and her family takes comfort in knowing that she is Home with Him now.
Praying for peace that surpasses all understanding, and healing for every single person whose life was touched by this beautiful little angel.
Melanie Biggins, a 42-year-old woman from Missouri, found herself in a situation that ended in tragedy. She was married to Ettienne L. McEwan for nine years, but their relationship had been struggling. For the last year and a half of their marriage, Melanie had been having an affair. She wanted to leave her husband, but she felt trapped because she didn’t have the money to file for a divorce. Instead of finding another way out, she made a terrible decision that changed everything.
On August 31, 2022, Melanie called 911 in the early hours of the morning. She told the police that an intruder had broken into their home and shot her husband while they were both asleep in bed. When the police arrived, they found Melanie trying to save her husband by performing CPR. She claimed that she had woken up to the sound of a gunshot and saw her husband had been shot under his chin. She said she ran downstairs and saw the front door open but didn’t see anyone…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>
At first, the police believed her story, but things didn’t add up. Melanie initially told them that the only gun in the house was her husband’s rifle. However, as the investigation continued, she admitted that she had bought a handgun from a pawn shop. The police also found a pillow and blanket with bullet holes on the floor, and they discovered a .38 Special handgun hidden under a bunk bed in another room. These clues made it clear that Melanie’s story about an intruder wasn’t true. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
Eventually, Melanie broke down and confessed. She admitted that she had shot her husband. She explained that she had been unhappy in their marriage and wanted to end it but felt she couldn’t afford a divorce. In a moment of desperation, she made the tragic choice to kill him instead.
Melanie was originally charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action, which could have led to a life sentence. However, she made a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. Because of this plea deal, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison instead of facing a much harsher punishment.