July 23, 1997 and November 3, 2000 are two red-letter days in my life, because these were the dates, when Roney, now 4, and Ruby, 3, entered my life. It was in April 1997 that Reena, my wife and I, initiated the process that finally led to the adoption of my son. We filled up… [ Continue Reading ]
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