Wishes of Love: A Memoir of Love, Hope, and Family
"Wishes of Love" is a heartfelt memoir that tells the story of a young boy from Ukraine and his journey to America, wishing for nothing but love from newfound strangers in a strange new land. Through intimate personal narratives and reflective passages, Liam Sawyer details his adoption story and helps reinforce the powerful message that DNA does not make a family, but rather love. This touching memoir explores themes of identity, belonging, and the true meaning of family.
Chapter 1: Take Me Away
It was early in February when me and my sister were called down from our bedroom to the main meeting room. My sister, named Caitlyn, had chickenpox and was pretty much quarantined, so she had to stay in a separate room while we had visitors. Me, on the other hand, I was so excited to have someone come and specifically ask for me. Walking down the hallway, I could see all the other kids staring at me with a wondrous look in their eyes. The two strangers came into an embrace as I welcomed them to the orphanage with a smile ranging from cheek to cheek.
