"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
17 Jul 2019
Who can escape from life’s curveballs? But, the hard phases teach us the trick to cope with bigger difficulties. A jovial childhood is what each kid deserves but, not everybody is that lucky. Barry Farmer along with his sisters went to kinship care at a very tender age. And after moving from one home to another, he stayed with his aunt and then one day he moved to his grandmother’s house.
The change wasn’t easy for Barry to stay away from her sisters and aunt and move to his grandmother’s house as he didn’t know her well. But staying there only benefitted him. He got access to a good school and not only that, he even made neighbourhood friends as reported by CBS News.
At the age of 20, Barry knew that he wanted to become a foster parent so he got his license after a year. Struggles did come in his way while he was trying to get a case but, he finally made it. And when he got his second case, he met Jaxon who he adopted later. Barry was just 22 then.
When Jaxon asked Barry if he would get a brother, he got Xavier who lived them for a few years and then was adopted by Barry when he was 11. And later he fostered another kid called Jeremiah who also got adopted by him. And now the four of them have created their own sweet little world and are living life to the fullest.
While talking to CBS, Barry said: "Foster care itself is so unpredictable, you don't know what to expect once you signed up. This is not what I signed up for but I embraced it.” He also added: "There's no easy way to foster... it's an emotional journey. Adoption is emotional. And you have to have to put your own personal feelings aside to make sure you're doing what's best for the children.”
Barry has given a wonderful life to these three kids who are living happily with him today. He might have faced difficulties during his childhood but, he is making sure that his children get what they deserve.
Image Courtesy: Barry Farmer's Facebook