I found a crying baby near a trash bin and raised him like a miracle—18 years later, he called my name on stage

When it was time for a special award, the dean stepped aside and said, “This student asked to say a few words.”

Miracle walked onto the stage.

He scanned the room… and then his eyes found mine.

“Eighteen years ago,” he said into the microphone, “someone found me when nobody else did. She chose me when she didn’t have to. She loved me when it cost her everything.”

My breath caught in my throat.

“She cleaned floors at night so I could dream during the day. She never asked for thanks. She never told me how much she gave up.”

Then he smiled.

“My mother, Martha—would you please stand?”

The room disappeared. All I could hear was my own heartbeat.

As I stood, the entire auditorium rose with me.

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