7 letters for 7 woman
Look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present. It is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future, without fear.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
So I have narrowed my list to seven woman with the name and age. There may be more I haven’t found yet but the seven is a start. So I have written a letter. Nothing fancy or heartwrenching, just a letter stating who I am and what I am doing. I am also including a SASE for a reply.
I was talking about this with my counselor and she asked me what I want. Good question, what do I want?
I want
- to meet my birthmother, face to face.
- to have a conversation with her
- to meet my birthfather, face to face.
- to have a conversation with him
- to have a picture of my birthmother
- to have a picture of my birthfather
- to see and hold my original birth certificate
- to meet others in both families
- to not be a secret
- to finish my family tree, all four families
- to know my Chapter One
- to introduce my parents to my parents
- to introduce my wife and sons to them as well
Guess I don’t want too much.
Anyway, the letters are printed, signed, folded, stuck in the envelopes along with a SASE, labels put on the envelopes, stamped and sealed. I am drinking lots of kool-aid to get the taste out of my mouth but it’s worth it. :proud:
January 25th, 2007 at 3:45 am
This is exciting and I am wishing you all the best!
January 25th, 2007 at 4:35 am
VERY exciting.
Have all fingers crossed for success.
I’ve been exactly where you are - just 2 years ago.
All my very best wishes for a short wait.
January 25th, 2007 at 11:24 am
I was thinking about this yesterday. Wondering about “the list”. I am SO FREAKING PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
January 25th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
aww, good luck. all wonderful things to want. i hope you get them all and then some.
January 25th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Good list…hope it comes to pass.
January 25th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Dear Son, REMEMBER-anywhere on this coast ,we’ll go see and take pictures of her!!Thinking of pictures– We got a Great picture book of our grandson TODAY!THANK YOU! Several pictures reminded us of you -but- I think the miniature golf shot really reminded us of you!!LOVE,MOM&DAD
January 26th, 2007 at 7:24 am
Thank you all for your well wishes, I need them. ;)
Awww, Mom.
January 26th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
i have my fingers and toes crossed for you, wraith. i’d cross my eyes, but that gives me a headache. take care and i am sending positive vibes for you.
January 27th, 2007 at 5:05 am
Your mom and dad make me feel all smushy inside. You are a lucky man.
January 27th, 2007 at 10:27 am
wraith - your mom sounds wonderful. i loved seeing her comment here and her support of you. can we bottle that kind of adoptive mom somehow? i know an adoptee or two who could use just a tad bit of what your Mom expresses here.
January 27th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
What an awesome list! I know how amazing some of those things feel, I hope that your dreams come true and your can experience them too. Your mom sounds like a great mom. So good of her to support you. Best wishes, Rebecca
January 28th, 2007 at 1:32 am
Thanks all, I am really hoping something comes from it.
January 29th, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Wow Dan you are one determinded guy…i’m sending good thoughts your way and am hopeful YOU WILL get all of those requests on your list fulfilled…i’ve got lots of freetime on my hands if there is anything i can do to help.And i am available to fly by her place and take photos…have available buddy passes too that you can fly standby for a reasonable price if you need them…
IT’S YOUR TURN DAN…to finally find your birthfamily