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patphil

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12. The Universe moves in mysterious ways.

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 04:48 PM

Yesterday

At least they seem mysterious at the time, but things happen at precisely the right moment; when the desired effect can be brought about.
And so a love story began near a turnstile in the Union Square subway on one August evening.
And so it continues.

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Experience: we found a baby on the subway - now he's our 26-year-old son [View all] cbabe Yesterday OP

Such a wonderful story BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #1

Gorgeous SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #2

That was absolutely lovely. LovelyStuff Yesterday #3

Great story DiverDave Yesterday #4

Something in my eyes... mcar Yesterday #5

Same here too. I guess all the grass pollen Botany Yesterday #10

It's the onions in the chuck roast. Mine too. twodogsbarking Yesterday #13

Yeah. No kidding. calimary 19 hrs ago #19

Thanks so much for posting this EverHopeful Yesterday #6

Thanks for this malaise Yesterday #7

Thank you for this beautiful moment of humanity. niyad Yesterday #8

Well that got my tear ducts flowing. I had no idea an adoption could work this way. How wonderful for all of them. chowder66 Yesterday #9

Awe! This made me smile. hamsterjill Yesterday #11

The Universe moves in mysterious ways. patphil Yesterday #12

Double lucky with fathers! BeneteauBum Yesterday #14

A beautiful, moving story. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. 70sEraVet Yesterday #15

That gives a whole new meaning to "finders, keepers". Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #16

What an incredibly lovely story! Devilsun 22 hrs ago #17

Thank you for sharing jackcrow2001 20 hrs ago #18

What generous, loving hearts wendyb-NC 18 hrs ago #20

Do we have the name of the book... Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #21

Our Subway Baby cbabe 8 hrs ago #22