Frank's Freedom

Meet Frank. He’s 13 years old, and is curious, busy, fun happy and bright. He has a mental delay, but that doesn’t stop him from being friendly, engaging and kind. He’s also an orphan in Eastern Europe. This means he is in an institution. If he is not adopted by age 16, he will be thrown out on the street with nothing but the clothes on his back and his “disabled orphan” status. Let me tell you more about Frank.

He’s little, about the size of a 7 year old. And he’s smart. He is in a group with teenage boys ages 16-24. He does puzzles and he does his chores diligently. He is very kind to the younger children. Frank is friendly and engaging. He likes being with the boys, but is happy being alone too. He plays appropriately with toys and is “all boy”. He could very easily function in a family. Frank is curious, smart, fun and sweet. He likes to play in the dirt and jump on the trampoline. Frank is independent, a good eater, is happy and content. Frank is physically healthy. He walks, runs, feeds himself, speaks, does puzzles and interacts with others well. He's a sweet boy who seems rather unaffected by his surroundings. He has no future where he's at, and without help, he's never getting out. Institutions are a one way ticket to nowhere. And this little boy deserves a future. This little boy will be a blessing to any family.

The Baker family has committed to adopt Frank and another boy, Emmitt. But international adoption is pretty expensive. The adoption would cost about $30,000. Reece’s Rainbow is an organization that helps with this cost. They set up grants for children in 25 countries around the world, and any money that is donated to these funds is given to the families to help with adoption fees. With Reece's Rainbow's help, the Baker family only needs about $10,000 to bring home both boys!





Saturday, June 30, 2012

Left Behind With A Broken Heart.. Oh Please Don't Let It Be!

I thought surely no one would want me...
For my legs are not working you see...
What Mama or Papa would ever...
Want a little boy like me...
A boy who cannot walk or run...
Why surely they'd think he was no fun...
They'd think me worthless or so I thought...
Until one day a Mama came...
To my own orphanage!
She came to get a little girl...
And take her home with her!
This little girl is kind of like me...
She also cannot walk and yet...
A Mama came for her!
Do you suppose there's hope for me?
Is it possible that there just might be...
A Mom and Dad for me?
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Oh how I'd love to have a Mom and Dad...
Who'd look inside of me...
And see that though my legs don't work...
I do indeed have the most important part...
A heart that longs for love...
And a mind to think and understand...
I'll know if I am left behind...
I'll feel it in my very heart...
I think my heart will even break...
If no one comes for me!
*****
That Mama took some pictures...
Of my friends and I...
She said she'd try to find us Mom's and Dad's!
A tiny hope crept into my heart...
I was almost ready to cry at the thought...
That someone just MIGHT come for me!
*****
One by one my friends have been chosen...
Their Mama's found them what a joy!
They'll soon be going home!
But oh how great will be my grief...
When one by one those Mama's come...
And take my friends away...
Oh then I'll know my fears were true...
And though my friends have Mom's indeed...
No one's chosen me!
*****
I'll soon be left behind!
I don't know how I'll get along...
But I guess I'll just have to face the facts...
That it was just as I had thought...
Yes no one wants a boy like me...
My fears indeed were true!
*****
My friends have not left just quite yet...
Do you suppose before they do...
A Mom and Dad could choose me too?
If only when their Mama's come...
They could bring the news...
That a Mom and Dad will come for me...
As soon as the paperwork's done!
That news would save my anxious heart...
From breaking right in two!
Please will you be my Mama?
I need a Daddy too...
Please don't leave me here alone...
When my friends go home!
*****
To read Marcus' profile click here!
You can read what Renee (the Mama who met him) wrote about him at...
PS - It is likely that Marcus' friends' parents will not be able to tell him that he has a family even if one has chosen him by then (see Renee's post)...But that doesn't change the fact that he needs a family to choose him ASAP...  His tender heart will be so hurt and dejected when he realizes that ALL of his friends that asked for a family have been chosen and he's been left behind!  If you are in a position to adopt please consider Marcus!
Reposted from Saving His Sparrows
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