[VANICE]

I acknowledge your feelings. Everyone is different in the way that they face hurts of the past. My Bio-Mom is the reason that my Bio-Dad gave me up for adoption. The story is painful for him to this very day. I know where my Bio-Mother lives, but choose to not make contact with her. My Bio-Dad gave me a chance to have a life that he could not provide and that my Bio-Mother did not want to provide. He was only 19 when he gave me up. I never asked any questions of my Dad. Did I want to? YES!! I waited patiently while he revealed small facts at first, and then little by little he pieced together a very sad and unhappy situation that I was born into. Am I better person for knowing, probably not! I don't want to live my life in anger and resentment about something that happened so long ago. I am okay with myself as a person. I am an Educator. I been approached to write my story, but I choose not to at this time. I wish anyone well that wants to find their Bio-Parent. The love that I have for my Bio-Dad is more than I can describe. Finding him has put me at peace. My only regret is that he is 74 yrs. old and I know that my time with him is limited. I have been to schools and universities all over, but my greatest teacher has been him. By the way, he cannot read or write. because he had to work as a boy and was not allowed to attend school. He is Vanice's hero. Good luck to you and anyone else that reads this.