Children

I was born to a woman I never knew, and raised by another who

took in orphans. I do not know my background, my lineage, my

biological or cultural heritage. But when I meet someone new, I

treat them with respect. For after all, they could be my people."

-- James Michener

Author and novelist James Michener is indeed a member of a

prestigious and talented club of famous adoptees. Each was born

with a free will to do good and/or evil:

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One has to wonder in amazement at the terrible loss to our

human family of another 30 million babies who, since 1973, were

denied their human potential to make the above mentioned list.

What could they have become: Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief?

We will never, never know.

This book deals with two profound questions: First, "what can

we do, in the name of Godly charity and true religion, to keep on

providing help, assistance, support, love, care and nurturing for

birthmothers? And second, "what can we also do .to keep finding

ways, in these complex legal times, that such children can continue

to fill the aching voids in the hearts of other childless couples?"

As special kids and special parents seemed to be destined to

get together, this book concludes wjth advice to all of us who would

"raise them right" and thereby be true friends of the family.