http://greenandcleanmom.org/what-luxury-would-you-give-up-to-help-someone/ Green living and parenting with organic tips, green parenting, eco-friendly reviews to inspire and motivate. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://greenandcleanmom.org/what-luxury-would-you-give-up-to-help-someone/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 vickie couturier Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:33:49 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=405#comment-3492 My freedom for a few years,my husband an I had all 5 of our kids grown an gone,an had just reached our 50s,an saw a need in the form of a 13 yr old girl that needed a home,an we had love an room to spare,why be selfish an not give her a home that she needed,we have since just completed her adoption at the age of 16,our friends a family thought we were completely crazy,but to see the changes in this kid,who has so much blossomed with love an security an not having to worry where she would go next is amazing,she is a great young woman,oh yeah,shes a typical teenager ,but weve dealt with that before,an we will have our empty nest again someday,now we have grandchildren running around,so it wouldnt have been empty long anyway with them visiting,our hearts feel good about it,do I plan to do it again,no,but who knows ,if the phone rings again,I know I cant say no! My freedom for a few years,my husband an I had all 5 of our kids grown an gone,an had just reached our 50s,an saw a need in the form of a 13 yr old girl that needed a home,an we had love an room to spare,why be selfish an not give her a home that she needed,we have since just completed her adoption at the age of 16,our friends a family thought we were completely crazy,but to see the changes in this kid,who has so much blossomed with love an security an not having to worry where she would go next is amazing,she is a great young woman,oh yeah,shes a typical teenager ,but weve dealt with that before,an we will have our empty nest again someday,now we have grandchildren running around,so it wouldnt have been empty long anyway with them visiting,our hearts feel good about it,do I plan to do it again,no,but who knows ,if the phone rings again,I know I cant say no!

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