tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post3885406139255103469..comments2023-06-23T07:31:50.978-07:00Comments on After December: Why I searchSoojung Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357470237627789548noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post-76236591488692940932012-01-17T20:36:41.800-08:002012-01-17T20:36:41.800-08:00Hi Raina,
I was adopted as a child and searched fo...Hi Raina,<br />I was adopted as a child and searched for my birth family. I was successful in my search, though I no longer have contact with them. I remember reading books on searches after mine. One quote that stood out for me and still resonates is this one (I unfortunately don't remember the author): "every person has the right to look into the eyes of the person who gave them life." I am now an adoptive mother and it is very important for me to try to get as much information about my son's Ethiopian family as possible so he too can look into the eyes of the person who gave him life. <br />I wish you success in your search,<br />Respectfully,<br />StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post-34692273666551522232012-01-15T20:36:42.626-08:002012-01-15T20:36:42.626-08:00I can't imagine myself asking someone 'why...I can't imagine myself asking someone 'why!' Why not!?Titus 2 Thandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682041725252115845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post-78520151880430528332012-01-14T07:34:05.571-08:002012-01-14T07:34:05.571-08:00I am so glad you are back to your blog!I am so glad you are back to your blog!Darcy Clawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906947283628643478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post-82617942174705431322012-01-13T14:14:23.874-08:002012-01-13T14:14:23.874-08:00I met an adult adoptee recently and asked him if h...I met an adult adoptee recently and asked him if he was in reunion with any of his first family. He immediately responded "No! I am perfectly happy with the way I was raised!"<br />I said, "that has nothing to do with whether or not you might like to know your biological kin."<br />But he was adamant that he would never want to betray his [adoptive] [not to mention deceased] parents by searching.<br />Huh.<br />I'm glad I'm raising my [adopted] children to know that loving me has nothing to do with wanting some consistency with their biological origins. (Thankfully they live in the city they were born in and have some contact with their birth mothers. Lucky us!)<br />Best, best, best of luck in your search. I hope you are the exception and find someone. And it will be overwhelming, if you do, but you can do it--especially with your family's support, right?LilySeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812905445813679050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post-79536687639771650012012-01-13T13:45:49.961-08:002012-01-13T13:45:49.961-08:00Awesome explanation.Awesome explanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7946083044894695254.post-83387691633767372892012-01-13T13:13:21.986-08:002012-01-13T13:13:21.986-08:00Can you contact me via email? I, too, am attempti...Can you contact me via email? I, too, am attempting my own search...<br />Thanks!<br />NikkiSymasek Family Circushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746617570915645603noreply@blogger.com