Kid Is Left on Church Doorstep While His Mom Disappears with No Trail for 15 Years — Story of the Day
When her husband died, Linda didn’t want to raise her 3-year-old stepson, Lucas, so she left him at the local church and disappeared from his life. Fifteen years later, Linda showed up asking for forgiveness, but he only had a few words to say to her.
Lucas could barely remember his life before living in St. Mary’s Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He had a vague recollection of his father and mother, but it was just a few images. His real memories began later when the nuns of the church raised him.
They told him that a woman had dropped him off at the doorstep when he was only three years old, and they had taken care of him since. When Lucas was seven, the church started its official orphanage and took in other children.
Lucas was left on the doorstep of a church when he was only three. | Source: Shutterstock
Most of them got adopted, but not Lucas. Therefore, he held a special spot in the nuns’ hearts, particularly Mother Rosa’s. “Mother Rosa, do you think I will ever see my parents again?” he asked her once at the age of nine.
“I don’t know, Lucas. It’s hard to say, and I didn’t see your mother quite well. But God has a plan for everyone. We love you here, dear. We are your family,” she answered. Lucas was satisfied with that reply.
He went to a public school nearby and loved helping the younger kids at the orphanage. He also learned the value of giving back to the community, and his faith grew, thanks to the priest’s sermons.
He was raised by the nuns. | Source: Pexels
At 15, he decided to become a priest and wanted to help lower-income communities. But he had a lot to learn first and couldn’t start his apprenticeship until he became an adult.
At 18, Lucas became an official seminarian of the church, and they were all so proud of him. It would take some time and lots of work before he reached priesthood, but he was up to the challenge. This was all he ever knew, and he loved it.
But one day, a woman walked into the church and recognized him immediately. “Lucas,” she breathed softly. Lucas looked at her and noticed her ragged clothes as well as her thin figure.
“Ma’am, do you need some help? I can guide you to the nearest soup kitchen. They’ll...