Category Archives: foster family

LEFTOVERS – RESCUED BY AN ANGEL

If it had not been for the leftovers, I would not have met the five little girls I met last night. I know the “foster” mom to these girls. She is the angel in this show. As you can see … Continue reading

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SAM’S STORY, part 4 – SECOND EVACUATION

Fierce bombing started over again and I was evacuated a second time with the school group to Llanerchymedd, Anglesy, North Wales. My foster parents were the Prichards who lived at Berthwn, Bridge Street.  Mr. Prichard was a miner and they … Continue reading

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A CHOSEN CHILD

Wasn’t much more than a shack In shimmering chartreuse trees. Comfort and furniture were cut back. But love was common as the breeze. . I wasn’t born to this home. Where someone watched over me These folks raised me as … Continue reading

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