«We adopted Abraham and his brother James from Sierra Leone. We met them while visiting an orphanage we support there. They came home in November 2021,» said Jamie Walker, who brought the boys to their home in North Carolina, USA.
Some people have to deal with more difficult situations in life than others, but that doesn’t mean that not everyone deserves the same opportunities. In fact, there are those who show their full potential when they have the slightest chance to change their lives.
This can be seen in the cases of children who are unfortunate enough to be born into a hostile environment, with no family to guide them and no future ahead of them. It is in these situations that the intervention of third parties to help the little ones is valued. This is what happened in the case of Abraham and his brother James, who were adopted in Sierra Leone by an American family.
Jamie Walker
The two began a new life, and within a few months, it’s clear how grateful they are that they have been helped. In fact, Abraham had never celebrated a birthday before, even though he was already in sixth grade at school. So, when his family surprised him, he couldn’t help but cry.
Jamie Walker
«Abraham has never ‘made a wish’ or blown out the candles on his very own cake! This is what joy looks like! His first birthday cake, just for him with his name on it,» his mother, Jamie Walker said in a post on her social media account TikTok.
Jamie Walker
Jamie Walker
In the video, you can see that the boy can’t believe what he’s experiencing. In tears, he gets up to hug his mom and dad tightly, showing how happy he is with them. In fact, for a moment he didn’t even pay attention to the cake, he just wanted the love of his family.