Jerry Windle, a gay man who is single, was told he would never have kids. His life was abruptly transformed despite his lack of confidence in himself that he would ever become a father. His parental experience is like a fairy tale come true, showing how a merciful heart can win in any circumstance.
Bright Side thinks that parental love can overcome all social prejudices and stereotypes. We want you to read about the kind-hearted, lonesome man who fostered an Olympic champion after he became an orphan.
The catalyst was an article from a magazine.
Gay single man Jerry Windle has always desired to have kids. Until he happened to read an article about the plight of Cambodian children in a magazine one day, he had trouble adopting in the United States. He made a quick call to the Cambodian government, and soon after, he discovered information that would forever alter his life.
Jordan had been living in an orphanage after his birth parents passed away in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, so Jerry went there. Malnutrition and scabies were among the serious illnesses the toddler was experiencing. He was brought back to his Florida home by Jerry, who also took care of his rehabilitation and adopted him right away.
Right away, the new family ran into a number of problems.
The new family faced a number of difficulties upon their return to the United States. Before learning English, Jordan used sign language to communicate with Jerry due to his numerous health issues, fatigue, and weakness.
Jordan was just 16 pounds at the time and two years old. His father was worried about his son’s chances of living. However, he pledged to take all possible measures to make sure his new child would never again have to endure suffering. There was already so much love present that it overcame all obstacles.
Unintentionally, a fantastic Olympic career started.
Since the age of seven, Jordan has had Olympic aspirations. He was found at a diving camp by Tim O’Brien, who is the son of a well-known diving coach by the name of Ron O’Brien. Jordan later enrolled in a specialty diving program and started to experience success.
He also met Greg Louganis, a gold medalist Olympian and advocate for gay rights, at this time. Even Little Louganis was his moniker. ”.
Jordan achieved a goal he had had since he was 15 by qualifying for the men’s platform competition after three Olympic trials, first at 13 and then at 16.
It has lasted the longest when a father and son are involved.
Jordan will compete today for the United States, but in his heart, he will also be representing Cambodia. So that people can see the Cambodian flag when he dives, he recently had the national flag tattooed on his arm.
By adopting a sick child, a single gay father was able to raise an Olympic champion.
A children’s book that the father and son co-wrote in 2011 honored their story. In the book An Orphan No More: The True Narrative of a Boy, the story of a rooster who learned from other animals that he needed a hen to have children is told. One day he finds an egg that nobody wants. A duckling appears, but despite their different outward characteristics, the two would prove the proverb “where there is love, there is family.”. ”.
