Setting: USA, from about 1913 to 1935
Summary: When little David Grant came to live in their home, the Aaron Loomases didn't know who he really was, or where his real parents were. Neither did Melvin Kolb or the workers at the Children's Home, where David had spent his first three years of life.
This is the story of David's search to belong to someone. Despite the love and care he received from his carer from the Children's Home, his friends, his foster siblings, and especially his foster parents, David always wonders where he came from. His foster parents want to adopt him but David holds out, clinging to the hope that one day his real mother would come to claim him.
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David's biological mother, Shana was duped into marrying an already married man who she'd known as a salesman back in her native land of Scotland. After a few months of marriage, Shana's sister tells her of his first marriage. Disappointed and heartbroken, Shana tells her 'husband' to leave. He returns to the UK to get a divorce but unable to do so is unable to return to Shana and a few years later is killed in World War One.
Meanwhile, Shana gives birth to David and following the birth is bullied by her sister into giving him up. Her sister abandons David at a Gospel Mission before he is placed in a Christian Children's Home for three years where Sister Lora, a worker in the home, develops a close relationship with him. Then he goes into the care of godly Aaron and Rosa Loomas where David is loved, accepted and treated as their own flesh.
After Shana learns of the death of David's father, she marries again to Anthony. Still heartbroken over the loss of David she begs to find him. Anthony traces David to the Children's Home but being very jealous and not wanting David to be found, he tells Shana that David had died as a baby. Not long after this Anthony is struck down with some form of mental illness and is ill until his death 17 years later.
Meanwhile, David has grown and matured through all the hard experiences of life. Teased and bullied at school and having to listen to gossip and people asking him where he came from, David struggles to fit it. However, when he realises that God is his Father and accepts Christ as his Saviour, an anchor for David is found. Friends and other special people in his life encourage him onwards. A boy with a high intellect and a sweet personality and depth of character, David still struggles to see past his, possibly illegitimate, beginnings. However, with God's help he overcomes and marries. Soon after his marriage he finally finds his biological mother.
Other: This biographical story is based on an actual experience but all the names are fictitious and the author has created some details. Written to encourage foster children and foster parents, encourage those who work with children with no or broken families and to help the general reader to understand the needs of the foster child.
Reading level: 16 years to Adult
Paperback.
Pages: 341
Size: 128 x 191mm
Conestoga Valley Bindery
Bible Version: KJV
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