Rich Single Man Who Lost All Hope of Becoming a Dad Adopts 5 Kids in One Day — Story of the Day
A wealthy man who is heartbroken after learning he can never become a father decides to adopt a child and raise him as his own.
However, his adoption journey takes quite an unusual turn when he ends up adopting 5 children on the same day!
Daniel Smith had no idea that his life would take a dramatic turn when he visited the Bright Horizons Orphanage Home in Austin, Texas.
The man was a wealthy Texas businessman who could not have children due to a spinal cord injury that rendered him infertile and immobile, confined to a wheelchair.
However, Daniel was rich. Very rich. But none of this had come easily to him. He had lost his parents at a young age, and without their support, he faced many challenges in his quest to reach the top.
But when fate became a little more considerate to him financially, it took away his ability to lead a happy family life.
Daniel had always wished for a large family, a lovely wife, and a comfortable home, but his disability had taken all of that away from him. So every year since his health took a terrible turn, he has visited various orphanages across the country, making charitable donations for poor children.
One fateful morning, Daniel arrived at the Bright Horizons Orphanage Home to make a donation, as he did every year, and he met a boy there. The young boy was only six years old and was playing in the garden when his ball collided with Daniel’s wheelchair.
“Oh no, I’m sorry,” the boy mumbled as he stood in his place, terrified that Daniel would scold him.
But Daniel rolled his wheelchair up to the boy and handed him the ball. “Are you sure you don’t want your ball back?” he inquired. When the boy did not respond, Daniel spoke to him in a more friendly tone. “What’s your name, young man? Would you like to be friends with me?”
“My name is Dan – Daniel,” the scared boy said, looking down.
“Oh, is your name, Daniel? My name is Daniel too!” Daniel laughed.
Suddenly, little Daniel looked up. “Really?”
“Yes, my name is Daniel Smith. Would you like to play with me?”
“I would love to!” Little Daniel’s eyes lit up.
“But if I win, you’ll have to give me a chocolate. Deal?”
The little boy giggled, ran away from Daniel, and stood holding the ball. They began playing a game of throw and catch when the orphanage director, Adam Turner, came out to see what they were up to.
“Oh, Mr. Smith. I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have let the boy trouble you,” he said as he dashed to his benefactor.
“Nothing like that, Mr. Turner,” Daniel replied. “This boy is quite adorable, and to be honest, he reminds me of a younger version of myself. When I was younger, I was exactly like him.”
“But, sir, he’s bothering you unnecessarily. I’ll tell him not to…” Mr. Turner had just begun talking when little Daniel dashed up to them.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Turner. I wasn’t troubling him. He asked me if he could play with me.”
“It’s all right, Daniel. You can now go play with your other friends,” Daniel said, smiling. “We’ll finish the game another day, and don’t forget about my chocolate.”
“Okay,” the boy smiled at him then hurried away with the ball.
Daniel felt an odd connection to the boy as he watched him leave. He felt as if there was a reason why God had made him meet Daniel. And before he knew it, he’d fallen in love with his childlike innocence and decided to adopt him. But there was a catch.
“Yes, Mr. Smith. If you want to adopt Daniel, you’ll have to adopt four other children. They’re his siblings,” the orphanage director informed him.