We frequently take our parents and those who cared for and raised us for granted, especially if we were fortunate enough to grow up in a loving household. This young boy’s story will remind you that not everyone is as fortunate as he is. Tim, a 13-year-old Texas boy, grew up in the foster care system. Now that he’s a teenager, all he wants is to be called their son.
Tim was placed in foster care when he was three years old. He’s still there, ten years later, for whatever reason. Now a teenager, he went on Wednesday’s Child, a local Dallas news program, in the hopes of finally finding a family that would adore him. Tim is so desperate to be adopted that his caseworker flew him here from another state simply to be a part of the program. He remarked on the show that all he wants is for someone to name him their son. Read the full story here ▶