If you’re anything like me, your childhood will be remembered as a period of stability, love, and security.
To be sure, my parents did not have a lot of financial resources. Nonetheless, they made every effort to offer the greatest possible living conditions for my brothers and me, and they made certain that none of us ever felt anything other than love in our home environment.
Unfortunately, the unpleasant reality of the issue is that not every child has the opportunity to grow up in such a safe and affectionate environment as the one described above. There are certain people who are born into situations that make it impossible for them to have stable parents, and it is not their fault that this happens.
Those placed in foster care may go from foster home to foster family, never truly finding a home where they feel at home. In contrast, others may be placed with parents who mistreat, neglect, or abuse them.
Jessica Benzakein was 12 years old when her mother was forced to relinquish custody of her, resulting in Jessica being placed in the United States foster care system.
Given her age, she was in a difficult position: she was too old for most prospective adoptive families to be interested in her, yet she was too young to move out on her own independently.
She was uprooted and moved from foster family to foster home over the six years before she became 18 years old.
As a result, according to Today, she felt a responsibility to foster children herself as she grew up.
The boys, a total of six in total, were in desperate need of a loving home five years ago when Jessica took them in as two sets of brothers.
Jessica already had two biological children with her ex-husband, Eli, 14, and Brenna, 9. Still, she didn’t hesitate to say yes to Will, 19, Carter, 14, Sidney, 13, and Buddy, 8, as well as Kendrich, 6, and T.J., 4. Jessica already had two biological children with her ex-husband, Eli, 14, and Brenna, 9, but she didn’t hesitate to say yes to Will, Carter, 14, Sidney, 13, and Buddy, 8, as well as Kendrich,
According to Jessica, “Everyone tells me how lucky these kids are and what a nice thing I did,” she told Today in an interview.
Jessica’s narrative took an even more hopeful turn last year when a Milwaukee judge ruled that she could officially become their adopted mother.
Her question is, “Do you believe it is in their best interests for you to be their mother?” she inquires. The inquiry came from the Hon. Mark A. Sanders, who had approached her with it.
“I think we’re doing quite well as a couple,” she remarked.
As it turned out, the six boys were inclined to agree with each other.
“I believe that this is the best decision that I could have made,” Sidney stated in an interview with WISN.
On the other hand, Carter stated that “the entire adoption thing doesn’t matter because we view one other as a family regardless of what happens.”
Jessica understands firsthand that parenting any number of children is an easy task, let alone six sons. She has learned to cope with this challenge. She also understands that the sacrifices have been well worth it, especially when considering that six little souls have found a loving home and a permanent family.
Wow, Jessica’s generosity and eagerness to assist me has completely blown me away.
