tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post8310695630292001215..comments2023-04-13T02:42:31.179-07:00Comments on And other ideas and thoughts ....: Adoptee encounterCampbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600505149020853906noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-71013657028519438752011-11-08T08:02:52.651-08:002011-11-08T08:02:52.651-08:00I agree, you have to keep it real.
I never expect...I agree, you have to keep it real.<br /><br />I never expected a fairytale reunion when I was searching, mostly because of my conception circumstances, and because of that, I knew I would never want to know and would never be accepted by my biological father. Anyone who asks me, I tell them the same. Statistical information that shows most mothers want to parent or desire to know their surrendered sons and daughters (which is true) serves to dispell nasty stereotypes. We shouldn't, however, use that information to guarantee every adoptee and every person a happy reunion.<br /><br />Happiness comes from within. No one should ever rely on anyone else to be "whole" or "happy."The Declassified Adopteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726376584015902627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-47803853104091796982011-11-07T18:53:59.384-08:002011-11-07T18:53:59.384-08:00That's such as sad story. I'm so sorry she...That's such as sad story. I'm so sorry she had that experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-72587600799042775002011-11-05T08:41:07.069-07:002011-11-05T08:41:07.069-07:00Reading this story was a great way to start my day...Reading this story was a great way to start my day. SP sounds like the type of person who would be fun to hang out with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-21626506512104516162011-11-04T16:59:14.520-07:002011-11-04T16:59:14.520-07:00Great story. She's a great example.Great story. She's a great example.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386268512599829234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-12253049731832636402011-11-04T14:12:51.235-07:002011-11-04T14:12:51.235-07:00This post debunks two pervasive adoption myths. 1)...This post debunks two pervasive adoption myths. 1) That every relinquished child gets a wonderful, loving, secure forever home and 2) that every first mother is devastated by losing her child and can't wait for the child to become part of the family again.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-17599750325150099942011-11-04T12:14:34.663-07:002011-11-04T12:14:34.663-07:00It's amazing to see what some people can work ...It's amazing to see what some people can work past, while seemingly "smaller" catastrophes derail others. <br /><br />"Perhaps I can offer to adopt SP and her girls, invite them to be a part of my family."<br /><br />Brilliance. I like the idea of adoption being a mode of relating rather than a legal action that occurs once. To have an "attitude of adopting" could be the new "pay it forward". You trendsetter, you.I amhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182867182942654599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-60740264945045641342011-11-04T08:44:16.684-07:002011-11-04T08:44:16.684-07:00Yeah yeah birthmothertalks, me too!Yeah yeah birthmothertalks, me too!Campbellhttp://campbellscoup.blogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210353425616744235.post-52421549193191790572011-11-04T08:28:19.900-07:002011-11-04T08:28:19.900-07:00What a sad story but I love how she didn't let...What a sad story but I love how she didn't let it take over her life.birthmothertalkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690158739622745922noreply@blogger.com