[Sheila41]

I was born on July 13, 1963 in Memphis, TN at the Baptist Memorial Hospital Central. I was placed with the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home. I stayed with a foster parent for the first 3 months of my life. I was VERY blessed to have been adopted by a wonderful family. My adoptive father was a Southern Baptist minister and my mother stayed at home with me and my brother, who was also adopted in Indiana. I am 41 years old and have often wondered and imagined what my birthparents were like. I have had some medical issues. When I married at 24, I was found to have cancer and therefore couldn't have children of my own. My husband and I waited 7 years before we were able to adopted the most beautiful baby boy! It was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to us when we were able to bring him home. I understand the love needed to give a child up for adoption and the love to be able to adopt a child. I want him to understand the full meaning. This has been an issue for me my whole life, I have a great life and love my family, friends, work, and church. But most of all I can never tell you the best gift that my adoptive father gave is the knowledge if the Lord and helped me start my realtionship with him. It would help me know certain things I don't know about my past, so I can move on. I respect the decision that my birth mother made for me. I have no desire to upset her life and bring back any bad memories, if there are any. I would love to see a picture and let her know that I thank her for the choice that she made for me. I have had a wonderful life. I want her to know that I happy and I wish her peace and happiness also.