You are so small…how will you carry a child?’ they asked. ‘With love,’ I answered. I adopted Marcus in the late 80s.

More Than Biology

People sometimes ask whether I ever wished I had biological children.

My answer is always the same.

Family isn’t defined solely by genetics.

Family is built through commitment.

Sacrifice.

Patience.

Trust.

And unconditional love.

Marcus may not have shared my DNA.

But he shared my life.

And that mattered far more.

Final Thoughts

When I adopted Marcus in the late 1980s, many people focused on what they believed I couldn’t do.

They saw my height before they saw my heart.

They saw limitations before they saw possibilities.

But a little boy needed a family.

And I needed a son.

The rest took care of itself.

Today, whenever someone asks how I carried a child despite being so small, I still give the same answer.

The answer I gave all those years ago.

“With love.”

And it turned out that was more than enough.