I was an orphan. I was a foster child. I'm in the Navy. I have a college degree.
I am married. I foster orphans. I have two boys. I didn't go to college.
I was thinking about fostering children. You really had me thinking about how nice it would be to help children who were like me.  I'm so glad to hear that. Fostering children is one of the best experiences you could possibly have in life. It's been so rewarding for me! I'm sure there's a lot of joy in it. I'm wondering what challenges come with fostering a child.. what would you say? Well obviously it's very difficult taking care of a new person that you know nothing about and sometimes if they've come from a negative place they can be rather destructive. But I've found that love does win in the end and things do go in a positive direction. true.. I remember when my parents (they are real parents to me) took me to their home. It was hard for me to trust and talk openly.. I guess much patience and listening is needed to gain trust. Was it the case with your boys? Yes, it takes a while for the kids to open up in most cases. You just have to try to be as warm and open as possible. After some time they will open up to you it just happens. I'm seriously thinking about changing some child's life. In a few years I'll finish my service and be home. How long your boys are with you now? That sounds great! Look into it as soon as you're able to. I've had them with me for 5 years. Oh, that must be a beautiful experience :). And what feeling do you have towards them after such time? I mean, does it feel like they are your own? Or is there a little feeling of this lack of blood bound? Yes, it's an amazing experience. Well, of course they're not blood relatives but they still really are your children (and you're really their parents). The parent/child relationship turns into more of an idea in your head than a physical blood bond. As long as both sides feel it, and they will, it's true. I guess if I took a kid it would be somewhat easier for me to understand him/her in many areas. After all I was a foster child too :) I have much to think about.. Fortunately I still have time to meditate on it That would give you a connection with the child. You understand where they're coming from so you're already able to relate on the level that's probably the most important to them. Maybe you should start by doing some volunteer work with kids to get yourself started and see how much you enjoy it.