"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children.  One of these is roots, the other, wings."    

Henry Ward Beecher 

"Although Henry Ward Beecher's statement was undoubtedly directed to parents, it also captures the essence of our collective obligation to parent foster children.  We have an obligation to ensure their childhood is rooted in a safe and permanent family so they can develop the wings to carry them into a productive and happy adulthood."    

Chief Justice Marsha Ternus  

Iowa Supreme Court