James Ball@jamesrball.comBit of doomscrolling relief for you here. Genuinely sweet story. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.comExperience: we found a baby on the subway – now he’s our 26-year-old sonI was rushing towards the turnstile when I noticed a bundle of clothes in a corner. I walked over, peeled back a dark sweatshirt, and saw him23/5/26, 8:01 am·74 reposts·266 likes
badly drawn boo! 🎃👻🧛🏼♀️@soapachu.bsky.social23 MayOh that's lovely. Being married by the same judge who asked if they wanted to adopt - icing on the cake.4
Janet@janetsouthcoast.bsky.social23 MayBeautiful but extraordinary that judge suggested he adopt. That would never happen in UK.14
James Ball@jamesrball.com23 MayI did love the detail that she then did their marriage a decade or so later. 🥲19
🎃 Mark Ghoulrich 👻@markgoodrich.bsky.social23 MayIf you put this in fiction, people would be like, "Nah - that would never happen." Thanks for sharing.11
Andrea Mullaney@andreamullaney.bsky.social23 MayGreat that it turned out so well but WTF at the idea two random people could be approved as foster parents within what seems like mere weeks!23
ScouseLakes@scouselakes.bsky.social23 MayYes, especially given a current (UK) story that’s now a court case.1
Andrea Mullaney@andreamullaney.bsky.social23 MayWell I suppose that shows that even the rigorous checking here can't always be infallible.