2016 Respect Life Essay content: Grades 3-5, 1st place
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Hello, my name is Tyler Stivala and I want to share my story of why I believe that "Every Life is Worth Living." I was born in South Korea in 2005 and was placed in foster care after I was born. I lived with my foster family for five months. I am grateful for my foster family for taking care of me while I was waiting to be adopted. I don't really remember them, but I have pictures and notes that they sent home with me. I know that they believed that my life was worth living because they took good care of me and kept me safe while I waited to be matched with my adoptive family.
I also know that my birth mother believed that my life was worth living. She made an adoption plan for me and that must have been hard for her. I think she must have loved me because she couldn't care for me, but knew someone would. She respected my life by making a plan and trusting God.
My parents believe that "Every Life is Worth Living" too because they adopted me and love me every day. They believed that God had a plan for us and he sent me to them. I love my parents oh so much and I am thankful for them. I am happy to have my parents because without them I wouldn't survive.
In my life, many people had to respect life for me to be here and be with my family. Each person that has loved me believed that my life was worth living and I am thankful for them. I hope everyone respects life and realizes that "Every Life is Worth Living."
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Hello, my name is Tyler Stivala and I want to share my story of why I believe that "Every Life is Worth Living." I was born in South Korea in 2005 and was placed in foster care after I was born. I lived with my foster family for five months. I am grateful for my foster family for taking care of me while I was waiting to be adopted. I don't really remember them, but I have pictures and notes that they sent home with me. I know that they believed that my life was worth living because they took good care of me and kept me safe while I waited to be matched with my adoptive family.
I also know that my birth mother believed that my life was worth living. She made an adoption plan for me and that must have been hard for her. I think she must have loved me because she couldn't care for me, but knew someone would. She respected my life by making a plan and trusting God.
My parents believe that "Every Life is Worth Living" too because they adopted me and love me every day. They believed that God had a plan for us and he sent me to them. I love my parents oh so much and I am thankful for them. I am happy to have my parents because without them I wouldn't survive.
In my life, many people had to respect life for me to be here and be with my family. Each person that has loved me believed that my life was worth living and I am thankful for them. I hope everyone respects life and realizes that "Every Life is Worth Living."
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