A selfie of when we first met Kirrill

Footsteps and Russian words from the hallway interrupted my imagination. Amy erupted from her chair and went straight to the doorway. Stass and I remained in our seats. My heart was pounding. My armpits were sweating and my breathing was short. I had finally figured out what I missed when I met Jack. I was concerned. I didn’t know if in such a short time I had been able to sufficiently correct my error. Capability and culpability were not variables in the equation. Neither would make a difference in what would shortly happen.

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About the Author

John M. Simmons is an adoption advocate and author of the award-winning novels The Marvelous Journey Home and To Sing Frogs. John performs television and radio interviews and writes editorials to share his experience with special needs and international adoption. He appears at book clubs, and is a frequent guest speaker for various groups to increase adoption awareness. He and his wife have three biological sons and six adopted children.