At 50, the author, having raised two daughters, unexpectedly adopts a 2-year-old boy named Avery from an orphanage they regularly visit. This transformative experience rekindles his sense of fatherhood. Upon meeting Avery, the author felt an instantaneous bond, leading him to frequently return to the orphanage. As their connection deepens, he reflects on the profound love that can arise in unexpected circumstances, reshaping his understanding of family and parenthood at this new stage in life.
Whenever my wife and I have free time on the weekends, we enjoy driving to a nearby orphanage and spending time with the kids.
Avery spent every moment looking at me with so much expectation and anticipation. It was almost as if he was trying to communicate something that only he and I understood.
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