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I, too, have had a wonderful life: provided every possible opportunity, traveled extensively, encouraged completely to follow my dreams and make my own decisions from an early age, and loved unconditionally and fiercely. My mom has often told me that my birth mother was very brave and loved me an awful lot to be able to give me up in order to give me a chance at a better life. My birthmother could not have made a better decision! I cannot imagine having a happier life, or more amazing parents. I do wonder if I have bio siblings, though...
I was adopted in 1974, when adoption was quite hush-hush, and birth parents never met adoptive parents, and neither knew much, if anything, about the other. I was perfectly fine not knowing my birth parents growing up. I also think it would have been weird, especially because my mom is so sensitive on the topic. I am now considering adopting, myself, but I am not interested in an open adoption for reasons others have mentioned. My husband and I are only considering international adoption.
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