I've been adopted twice in my life. Once formally as a babe in arms and once again by the Abbotts.

Having been through a traumatic separation from the former it was amazing to find myself welcomed with open arms by the latter.

Dorothy and Stan, for the last 20-odd years, have been Ma n Pa, through thick and thin, good times and bad, always supportive, always there, always with love and without judgement.

It's lucky for anyone to be adopted once but twice and by such wonderful people is truly a blessing.

They say you can't choose your family but a family can choose you.

Miss you Ma. Always thinking of you.

Debs