"I could have missed this" - Sara Hall shares her emotional story of adopting four kids

Sara Hall recently reflected on her emotional journey of adopting four kids. Hall along with her husband Ryan, a former athlete, adopted sisters from Ethiopia in 2015.

Her four adopted daughters are now 13, 16, 20, and 24. While her two elder daughters have picked up on their parents' passion, their eldest daughter Hall has been a three-time state champion in Arizona and competed for Grand Canyon University.

Ten years following the adoption of her daughters, Hall reminisced on her heartwarming journey and shared a video, featuring the wholesome moments of them delighting in the initial moments as family.

In the video, Hall penned a warm message and expressed that even though adopting the kids was a tough decision, she now realizes the loss she would have endured if she never took it.

"The first time I ever saw my kids was in these videos," Hall wrote. "I would watch them over and over, trying to figure out if I felt a cosmic connection to them. The truth is, I didn’t. Choosing to adopt them at the time was a hard decision full of unknowns, but it was by far the best decision of my life. Now, sometimes I stare at them and think 'I could have missed this.'"

Although Hall is a long-distance runner, she encourages her daugters to take up team sports, believing they inculcate life skills and character building. The 41-year-old and her family founded Hall Steps Foundation, that empowers women and children in Ethiopia by giving them an easy access to nutrition, education, job training, and shelter.

Sara Hall continued to follow her athletic quest after adpoting four children

Sara Hall of the United States looks on after crossing the finish line of the 127th Boston Marathon on Boylston Street in Boston. (Photo via Getty Images)

Sara Hall was ready to distance herself from the sport she loved dearly after adopting her four daughters, citing the time she would have to spend taking care of them, However, to her delight, her daughters adapted to the new country and culture without any hassle, allowing her to prioritize her career.

The American athlete went on to secure a silver medal at the 2020 London Marathon, one of the seven major marathon races after registering a stunning time of 2:22.01, settling behind Brigid Kosgei's 2:18.58.

A year later, she clinched her second World Major Marathon medal at the Chicago edition, clocking a time of 2:27.19 to follow Ruth Chepngetich and fellow American Emma Bates, who posted 2:22.31 and 2:24.20, respectively.