How I came to be
No, this is not a sex talk. Sorry.
This is a story about how incredible my parents are.
You see, I was adopted. But, there was a possibility I wouldn't have ever known this world. My biological mother was pretty much left alone after the announcement of my conception. My adoptive parents were not exactly in a great position to take on another child, either. They were in their mid-twenties, with 2 girls and a third one on the way. My dad-to-be was a student doing cancer research--Ph.D. candidate. Living in a foreign country. Okay, it was Canada, but still, no other family around.
Anyway, my bio-mom was working for the same company as my dad-to-be. When he heard about her situation, he stepped up. He contacted her and let her know he would take care of me. Do not abort, repeat-do not abort!
I was less than 3 months old when I was delivered to my new parents. To answer a couple FAQ's:
The man and woman that raised me, John and Susanne, ARE my real parents. And they're incredible!
No, I have never had the desire to look up my bio-parents. Neither of them.
My sister and I are 3 months apart, it is possible. We are not twins.
I am not offended when asked about being adopted.
This is a story about how incredible my parents are.
You see, I was adopted. But, there was a possibility I wouldn't have ever known this world. My biological mother was pretty much left alone after the announcement of my conception. My adoptive parents were not exactly in a great position to take on another child, either. They were in their mid-twenties, with 2 girls and a third one on the way. My dad-to-be was a student doing cancer research--Ph.D. candidate. Living in a foreign country. Okay, it was Canada, but still, no other family around.
Anyway, my bio-mom was working for the same company as my dad-to-be. When he heard about her situation, he stepped up. He contacted her and let her know he would take care of me. Do not abort, repeat-do not abort!
I was less than 3 months old when I was delivered to my new parents. To answer a couple FAQ's:
The man and woman that raised me, John and Susanne, ARE my real parents. And they're incredible!
No, I have never had the desire to look up my bio-parents. Neither of them.
My sister and I are 3 months apart, it is possible. We are not twins.
I am not offended when asked about being adopted.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:10 AM
3 Comments:
At 3/17/2006 7:41 AM,
Tater_Pez said…
great story.....and that is love and that is trult what makes the world go round
At 3/20/2006 8:25 AM,
Anonymous said…
Nothing like making a 59-year-old woman cry first thing in the morning. As to your last question, I am passionate about teaching youth the values I believe they should pass on to future generations. I believe you share that passion, be it in a school or in a church. I have loved you dearly since the first day I set eyes on you. Your dad was just commenting the other day about how he hated to leave the others behind in the nursery the day we came to pick you up. You were raised with big hearts - AND IT SHOWS!!!
At 3/20/2006 10:40 AM,
adam said…
Your dad just became a hero of mine.
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