Heather in Neverland Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Five years ago today a young woman on the other side of the world....poor, unmarried, scared...give birth to a beautiful baby boy. Thousands of miles away another mom waited...and checked the mailbox...and waited...and checked her messages...and waited...and prayed for God to answer her prayer for a child. And He did. Five years ago today my abba father heard my cry and granted my heart's desire and two women's lives were forever changed. I sometimes wonder if she got to hold him. Did she cry? Does she still? Is she celebrating his birthday today too... if only in her heart? What an amazing selfless thing to do...to give your child to someone else because you could not care for him. What an amazing gift I have received. My little Korean bundle of joy turns five today. Our Father DOES answer prayer. Once there were two women who never knew each other. One you do not remember, the other you call Mother. Two different lives shaped to make you one. One became your guiding star, the other became your sun. The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it. The first gave you a need for love. The second was there to give it. One gave you a nationality. The other gave you a name. One gave you a talent. The other gave you aim. One gave you emotions. The other calmed your fears. One saw your first sweet smile. The other dried your tears. One sought for you a home that she could not provide. The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied. And now you ask me, through your tears, the age-old question unanswered through the years. Heredity or environment, which are you a product of? Neither, my darling. Neither. Just two different kinds of Love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 *sniff* That was beautiful :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Oh, Heather - that is so sweet. Today, here in Alabama, our friends are burying their 3 yo daughter, whom they adopted from China last year. And I wonder. . . .will her birth mom ever know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Happy Birthday, Alex! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Oh, Heather - that is so sweet. Today, here in Alabama, our friends are burying their 3 yo daughter, whom they adopted from China last year. And I wonder. . . .will her birth mom ever know? Oh....I am so sorry...how devastating. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide eyes & laughter Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Once there were two women who never knew each other. One you do not remember, the other you call Mother. Two different lives shaped to make you one. One became your guiding star, the other became your sun. The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it. The first gave you a need for love. The second was there to give it. One gave you a nationality. The other gave you a name. One gave you a talent. The other gave you aim. One gave you emotions. The other calmed your fears. One saw your first sweet smile. The other dried your tears. One sought for you a home that she could not provide. The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied. And now you ask me, through your tears, the age-old question unanswered through the years. Heredity or environment, which are you a product of? Neither, my darling. Neither. Just two different kinds of Love. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 my 2 dc are also from Korea. We have a picture taken at the Seoul airport of my dd, age 4 months, and her foster mom saying goodby. The look on the foster mom's face is just heartbreaking. She had taken care of my dd since her birth and dd was this woman's first foster child. tell your child happy birthday from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Heather, That is beautiful. Thanks for sharing! And a big ole' Happy Birthday to your sweet boy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon C Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What a wonderful note! My little guy also just turned 5--last week-- and was adopted from Guatemala. Can I borrow your poem for my son's scrapbook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Happy Birthday to your little guy! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the floating cottage Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That was amazing. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 What a wonderful note! My little guy also just turned 5--last week-- and was adopted from Guatemala. Can I borrow your poem for my son's scrapbook? Of course! It isn't mine...as in I didn't write it...I just found it and it really touched me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 How beautiful..... My very best friend from high school adopted her own 2 bundles of joy from Korea. If you don't mind, I'm going to share your post with her. I know that she would identify with the emotions that you expressed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Happy Birthday! What a wonderful gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Beautiful story. Happy B-day to your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That is so beautiful. My two girls are adopted - they are SO talented and beautiful, sometimes I wish their birth moms could see them now. I know they would be proud of the young ladies they've become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That was beautiful. I'm in tears! What a great mom you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Happy Birthday to Alex! What a sweet post. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 How beautiful..... My very best friend from high school adopted her own 2 bundles of joy from Korea. If you don't mind, I'm going to share your post with her. I know that she would identify with the emotions that you expressed here. I would be honored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Awwww . . . Happy Birthday Alex!!! Your post made me tear up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Happy Birthday to your little man, Heather! What a beautiful gift you have been given. That poem is beautiful. It brought me to tears. I too have an adopted child. But she is my sister's first born. So in your poem I can see both of the mothers...my sister & me. I am shedding tears for all the things that she has missed....though I am very thankful that I have been there for Dd. I pray that Dd will always see the joy & blessings in my love for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well, now I'm crying. I am so happy for you. Happy Birthday, Alex! Though I have not adopted, I am a stepmom, and I think the feelings are very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Beth and Dawn...thank you for sharing your perspective. Many people ask me, because I have one bio child and one adopted, if I love them both "the same"? It seems like such an odd question to me. I love them both enough to die or kill for them. I love them both with everything that I am and everything I hope to be. They are both gifts from God...they just came in different kinds of wrapping paper! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Absolutely! We had 3 children before we adopted Dd. She is a wonderful blessing to our family. When others happen to ask about Dd I tell them she was a gift that God blessed our family with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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