Photo: Tour with Full Escort.
While riding into town I noticed the rider next to me had two pictures of children taped to his handlebars.
In 5 miles of riding I had a very interesting conversation with my new friend Jeff. He has adopted two children, both as newborns, now ages 6 and 9 years old. He shared with me the overwhelming joy of the day he learned he was going to be a father. You cannot help but be touched by hearing about that experience of being blessed, especially after the pain, saddness, and confusion if you can't conceive naturally.
Jeff used to live in Tennessee but is now a federal law enforcement agent in Washington DC. When he heared about the Adoption Tour he knew he wanted to participate. He (along with many others on this trip) purchased a road bike this year for the first time, and started training for the Adoption Tour.
These are the pictures of his two children. I shared with him my experience of being adopted, and also how I was contacted and came to know my birth mother at age 30. It was a very emotional and extremely positive experience. I can imagine the love the love that Jeff and his wife are able to give and receive with these two beautiful children.
Jeff adopted his children through Agape in Nashville [link here.]
And I am glad Jeff is now cycling thanks to the Adoption Tour. It is great.
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