I Fed a Hungry Newborn Found Next to an Unconscious Woman – Years Later, He Gave Me a Medal on Stage

Sarah nodded, tears streaming. “I know. I’m not asking you to leave him. I just wanted you to know I never stopped loving you. Maybe we could meet sometimes?”

“I’d like that,” Jackson said softly.

They hugged, and I had to turn away.

” He didn’t have to adopt me.

He’s been there through everything.

He’s my dad.”

The following month, Jackson’s high school hosted its annual awards ceremony. When they called him to accept the Outstanding Student Athlete award, he took the microphone.

“This award usually goes to the athlete,” Jackson said, voice steady. “But tonight, I want to give it to someone else. Sixteen years ago, a police officer found me in the worst situation imaginable. I was four months old, freezing, starving, and alone. He could’ve just done his job. Instead, he adopted me. Raised me. Showed me what unconditional love looks like.”

He gestured for me, and every pair of eyes turned in my direction.

“Dad, come up here,” my son called.

He gestured for me, and every pair of eyes

turned in my direction.