Wondering how many people on here were adopted and have had an interest in hunting for their biological parents and making contact with them. When I was born my birth mother could not keep me, she was single, lived with her 7 siblings and mother who was raising them on her own. Her husband, my biological grandfather had died of a heart attack at age 43. My birth mom wanted a better life for me and did not want to put any more burden on her mother with another mouth to feed, so she gave me up for adoption. I spent 5 months in a social workers' home until I was adopted at that age. I've had a wonderful upbringing with two wonderful parents.
At age 26 I came across a article in our local paper about adoptees being able to search for and find their biological parents. I wrote to this place giving as much information as I could about myself, who adopted me, where I was born, etc. Within a few months I received a letter back from the children's family services in Knoxville stating they had found my birth mother, she was contacted and asked if she would give them permission to release to me her identity, she did so I found out who my birth mother was, and we started writing each other, and spoke on the phone occasionally. I did up a photo album of pictures of me from the time I was about 5 months old up through adulthood and then included pictures of my son. She was thrilled to receive it.
I also found out that I had a half sister and half brother, both in Knoxville. I tracked them down and have been in contact with them until the past few years. To my surprise there was another sibling, another brother with whom I shared the same mom and father, also in Knoxville. He found out about me from his wife seeing something I posted on ancestry.com. He tracked me down and we have been in contact now for several years. I also have developed a phone relationship with what would have been my aunts and uncles, those that are still living. Only 3 now. The reason for this long thread is that I received a phone call the other night from the wife of one of what is one of my biological uncles , even though I was not raised in that family.
My birth mother passed away Friday, she was found dead in her room in the nursing home she had been in for many years. Gone is the photo album I did up for her, when she was put in the nursing home, her husband divorced her and married someone else, obviously doing away with all of her belongings practically, including the photo album I'm afraid, or keeping them himself. I am sad about that, I would have loved for the other family members to have it to keep. But at least I have the pictures and letters from her, and pictures from her siblings, and from my siblings, even though we were not raised together.
My birth mother suffered from Alzheimers and diabetes, even though I was told that her diabetes was under control. I know she is in a better place now and not suffering anymore, if she was at all. I am just sorry that I never got to travel to Knoxville and finally meet her. At least I can find peace with the fact that I did send her a birthday card every year for her birthday and send her something for Christmas. Sorry this is so long but I just had to get this out. She will be laid to rest beside her brothers and parents tomorrow. Marjorie, mom, may you rest in peace!
At age 26 I came across a article in our local paper about adoptees being able to search for and find their biological parents. I wrote to this place giving as much information as I could about myself, who adopted me, where I was born, etc. Within a few months I received a letter back from the children's family services in Knoxville stating they had found my birth mother, she was contacted and asked if she would give them permission to release to me her identity, she did so I found out who my birth mother was, and we started writing each other, and spoke on the phone occasionally. I did up a photo album of pictures of me from the time I was about 5 months old up through adulthood and then included pictures of my son. She was thrilled to receive it.
I also found out that I had a half sister and half brother, both in Knoxville. I tracked them down and have been in contact with them until the past few years. To my surprise there was another sibling, another brother with whom I shared the same mom and father, also in Knoxville. He found out about me from his wife seeing something I posted on ancestry.com. He tracked me down and we have been in contact now for several years. I also have developed a phone relationship with what would have been my aunts and uncles, those that are still living. Only 3 now. The reason for this long thread is that I received a phone call the other night from the wife of one of what is one of my biological uncles , even though I was not raised in that family.
My birth mother passed away Friday, she was found dead in her room in the nursing home she had been in for many years. Gone is the photo album I did up for her, when she was put in the nursing home, her husband divorced her and married someone else, obviously doing away with all of her belongings practically, including the photo album I'm afraid, or keeping them himself. I am sad about that, I would have loved for the other family members to have it to keep. But at least I have the pictures and letters from her, and pictures from her siblings, and from my siblings, even though we were not raised together.
My birth mother suffered from Alzheimers and diabetes, even though I was told that her diabetes was under control. I know she is in a better place now and not suffering anymore, if she was at all. I am just sorry that I never got to travel to Knoxville and finally meet her. At least I can find peace with the fact that I did send her a birthday card every year for her birthday and send her something for Christmas. Sorry this is so long but I just had to get this out. She will be laid to rest beside her brothers and parents tomorrow. Marjorie, mom, may you rest in peace!
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