Story & Interviews by Kelsey Wagner/Editor-in-Chief Love is a powerful word. People write books and make movies about it, people gossip about who is in it, wars have been fought over it and its a world that almost every person says at least one time to someone in their life. Love has so many meanings to so many people. But love has new meaning when it comes to children and families. Love does not always translate to nuture and care. Parents can, at times, struggle to care for their own children. At possibly the lowest point of any child’s life, when they are taken away from everything they know, they put into the care of others.
42 February 2021
All across Ponca City, in homes, apartments, perhaps even next door, foster families are taking in children, wrapping their arms around them and loving these children in their greatest time of need. Foster families often receive no recognition - there are no awards for a lifetime dedication to foster care. In the month of love, we wanted to explore a different take on the tradiational love story. These are just a few of the foster care workers, supporters and families strive every day not just to help foster children be care for, but to help them find love in Ponca City.
