My husband and I have had many questions over the weekend regarding sending our daughter off to college. Of course, many questions regarding if we 'survived' letting her go. Our response, 'We didn't have a problem at all letting go and we didn't shed a tear'. People are shocked at our response, guess we aren't the 'normal' parents, especially since this is our first child going off to college.
I guess my husband and I look at letting go as a huge celebration, not of her not being home, but a celebration of her starting a new life on her own and we as parents adjusting to a child in college and only two children at home. We want to show our daughter we have faith in her that she can make it on her own. We are excited for her and look forward to hearing how things are going for her. It's an exciting time for all of us, a new chapter.
'Freedom' comes for both children and parents when it's time for college. We wish our daughter well with her new found freedom. Now we will have to see if we are 'normal' when it comes time for our youngest to go off to college, but um, that won't be for awhile!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
No Tears or Fears
Many parents go thru this change in life when they take their sons or daughters to college. I wasn't sure what I was going to feel when this occurred in my life. Is the experience different when the child is your first born or your last child, I'm sure it is. I have two kids still at home, so no empty nest.
I think the anxiety for me is letting go of doing everything for my daughter. I think it will be worse for my daughter than for me tho. I wanted to be a stay at home mom, so doing everything for my kids is what I signed up for. But now I have let go of one child to let her be 'on her own'. No fear of her not being able to make it, she will get into the groove soon just like all freshmen do. But oh what a change for her.
Getting her room set up yesterday, we did a nice job and her roommate was already settled, but the size of the room....most of us have gone thru it and made it but now comes the time to share EVERYTHING. I have to admit, I loved college, but I do not envy the small living quarters. No privacy, no space, no personal bathroom. This is such a rite of passage tho isn't it?
Things sure have changed since I attended the same college my freshman year 24 years ago. Moving in day is so much more organized AND they had other students available to help you move in all your belongings along with providing big carts! That would have been so very helpful when I lived on the 3rd floor. The dorm I was in, no a/c, no wireless internet, no cable tv, no cell phones, we had to talk in the hallway on the two phones there. And now the dorms are coed!?! I sound like a very old person now.
The time came to say our goodbyes and most of you know, I am a very emotional person(so is my hubby)but we didn't shed one tear! I think my feelings were of excitement moreso than sadness. I want my daughter to enjoy her college experience and take it all in. This is a time for growth for my her, but we also grow as parents as we learn to let go of our children and see them as adults. I wish her well!
I think the anxiety for me is letting go of doing everything for my daughter. I think it will be worse for my daughter than for me tho. I wanted to be a stay at home mom, so doing everything for my kids is what I signed up for. But now I have let go of one child to let her be 'on her own'. No fear of her not being able to make it, she will get into the groove soon just like all freshmen do. But oh what a change for her.
Getting her room set up yesterday, we did a nice job and her roommate was already settled, but the size of the room....most of us have gone thru it and made it but now comes the time to share EVERYTHING. I have to admit, I loved college, but I do not envy the small living quarters. No privacy, no space, no personal bathroom. This is such a rite of passage tho isn't it?
Things sure have changed since I attended the same college my freshman year 24 years ago. Moving in day is so much more organized AND they had other students available to help you move in all your belongings along with providing big carts! That would have been so very helpful when I lived on the 3rd floor. The dorm I was in, no a/c, no wireless internet, no cable tv, no cell phones, we had to talk in the hallway on the two phones there. And now the dorms are coed!?! I sound like a very old person now.
The time came to say our goodbyes and most of you know, I am a very emotional person(so is my hubby)but we didn't shed one tear! I think my feelings were of excitement moreso than sadness. I want my daughter to enjoy her college experience and take it all in. This is a time for growth for my her, but we also grow as parents as we learn to let go of our children and see them as adults. I wish her well!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Busy Bee
Wow, can't believe I haven't posted in quite sometime! So much has happened and now, I have some breathing room. I have yet to get into a routine, but I'm getting there.
We love our new house, I have nothing to stress over, well maybe, but I can handle the stress so much better when I look at the view from my wonderful windows. I can even clean without stressing out because I continue to look at the view and take in a deep breath and continue on.
New house and kids started school, at least 2 out of 3 started, on the 12th, so really have been trying to get into a routine. Driving into 'town' and back has been new for me. I have over 190 miles on my car from one week of pick up and drop off for school and carpool. I don't think I have ever put 190 miles on my car even in a month, really. But again, I can't and don't complain. I knew this going into a new house and I'm ready. And I've had to get used to my son driving to and from school all on his own. He is not 16 yet, but he does have a school permit, so he can drive himself to and from school and any school activities. So far so good. Now we are counting down the days when he can drive everywhere by himself...only six more months!
I've had days of waiting for deliveries and appointments, 'between the hours of this and this'. But now it's starting to dwindle down, the house has come together nicely. I was actually able to maintain keeping the whole main floor clean while settling in and unpacking. That was my number one goal so I wouldn't get so overwhelmed. I sorted as I unpacked and repacked a lot of things to give away. I truly did keep only the things I was going to use.
Now we are left with hanging pictures, but I like to be simple and clean so not too many pictures are going to be put up. I'm not a decorator, but I do know what I like and it's things that are simple with clean lines. No more clutter, yahoo! That is my life goal, to live clutter free, so far I've gotten a great start. I've been blessed many times over and I don't take it for granted.
I've actually started cooking more too..partly because I don't want to drive to the grocery store too often and driving for take out food really is a longer drive now and by the time we get the food home, I could have made a meal already! Way back when, I used to plan out my weekly dinners so now I'm trying to go back to that method. It is harder now tho because my kids all have practices right at dinner time Monday thru Thursday. And I do love cooking with a gas stove now. I was scared at first, but now I love it. I hope my enthusiasm continues!(So does my hubby!)
I have been blessed, I have a great life!
We love our new house, I have nothing to stress over, well maybe, but I can handle the stress so much better when I look at the view from my wonderful windows. I can even clean without stressing out because I continue to look at the view and take in a deep breath and continue on.
New house and kids started school, at least 2 out of 3 started, on the 12th, so really have been trying to get into a routine. Driving into 'town' and back has been new for me. I have over 190 miles on my car from one week of pick up and drop off for school and carpool. I don't think I have ever put 190 miles on my car even in a month, really. But again, I can't and don't complain. I knew this going into a new house and I'm ready. And I've had to get used to my son driving to and from school all on his own. He is not 16 yet, but he does have a school permit, so he can drive himself to and from school and any school activities. So far so good. Now we are counting down the days when he can drive everywhere by himself...only six more months!
I've had days of waiting for deliveries and appointments, 'between the hours of this and this'. But now it's starting to dwindle down, the house has come together nicely. I was actually able to maintain keeping the whole main floor clean while settling in and unpacking. That was my number one goal so I wouldn't get so overwhelmed. I sorted as I unpacked and repacked a lot of things to give away. I truly did keep only the things I was going to use.
Now we are left with hanging pictures, but I like to be simple and clean so not too many pictures are going to be put up. I'm not a decorator, but I do know what I like and it's things that are simple with clean lines. No more clutter, yahoo! That is my life goal, to live clutter free, so far I've gotten a great start. I've been blessed many times over and I don't take it for granted.
I've actually started cooking more too..partly because I don't want to drive to the grocery store too often and driving for take out food really is a longer drive now and by the time we get the food home, I could have made a meal already! Way back when, I used to plan out my weekly dinners so now I'm trying to go back to that method. It is harder now tho because my kids all have practices right at dinner time Monday thru Thursday. And I do love cooking with a gas stove now. I was scared at first, but now I love it. I hope my enthusiasm continues!(So does my hubby!)
I have been blessed, I have a great life!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
So Many Blessings!
I love my life, with each and everyday, I am shown the many blessings of my life. Blessings of family, blessings of friendships, blessings of hope, blessings of dreams coming true, and blessings of God always watching over me.
Sunday's sermon reminded me of why I pray to God, not for material things, I have never prayed that way, but I pray for guidance. God hasn't failed me, even in the toughest of times. I pray for others to live the way God intended and to find the happiness they are searching for.
My blessings are truly overflowing, I'm forever grateful I can share in my blessings with my family and with others here and around the world.
Sunday's sermon reminded me of why I pray to God, not for material things, I have never prayed that way, but I pray for guidance. God hasn't failed me, even in the toughest of times. I pray for others to live the way God intended and to find the happiness they are searching for.
My blessings are truly overflowing, I'm forever grateful I can share in my blessings with my family and with others here and around the world.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Korean News Article (in hangul, of course)
‘엄마찾아 삼만리’ 美입양인 한슨 씨
"하루 속히 엄마를 찾아 '어엿하게 성장해 행복하게 살고 있으며 모든 것을 용서한다'는 마음을 전해주고 싶어요."
올해로 여섯번째 한국을 방문, '엄마 찾아 삼만리' 여행을 이어가고 있는 미국 입양인 킴 한슨(41.여) 홀트 인터내셔널(미국) 이사는 4일 연합뉴스와 인터뷰를 갖고 "친모를 찾게되면 맨 처음 하고 싶은 말"에 대해 "날 낳아준 것에(for giving me a life) 감사하다는 마음을 전하고 싶다"고 말했다.
이에 대해 "(버림 받은 것에 대한) '용서(forgiving)' 의미도 담겨있느냐"고 묻자 "엄마를 찾는 이유 중 하나는 이처럼 어엿하게 성장해 행복하며 모든 것을 용서한다는 말을 들려주고 싶어서"라고 말했다.
그는 지난 2일에도 미국 네브래스카주 오마하에 있는 웨스트 커스터머 매니지먼트 그룹 회장인 남편 존 한슨과 세 아이를 데리고 연합뉴스 한민족센터를 방문했었다.
그는 출생 후 5개월 만인 1967년 10월 23일 서울의 한 주택가에 버려졌다가 시립 미아보호소와 서울시 화성영아원 등을 거쳐 1971년 9월 국내의 한 입양기관에 의해 미네소타주의 한 가정에 입양됐으나 1년 만에 양부모의 사정으로 홀트 아동복지회를 통해 딸 하나를 둔 다른 가정(앤더슨家)에 재입양됐다.
한슨 이사는 1989년 네브래스카 주립대(휴먼ㆍ가족서비스 전공) 졸업 후 2006년 홀트 인터내셔널에 입사, 현재 이사로 재직 중이다. 남편과는 1990년에 결혼해 딸 에리카(18.예비대학생), 아들 테일러(15.고2) 외에 98년 한국서 입양한 막내 딸 코라(11.예비중학생) 등 "모두 우등생인" 2녀 1남을 두었다.
그는 오마하의 입양가족들을 위해 공항에 도착하는 아이들을 안내하는 영접인(greeter) 역할을 주로 맡고 있다. 수 년 전에는 자신이 직접 3명의 아이를 미국으로 데려가 양부모에게 인도해주기도 했다.
그는 2005년 한국 홀트의 창립 50주년 기념식 참석차 처음 방한한 이래 해마다 크리스마스 때면 한국을 찾아와 중증 장애인 수용시설인 홀트 일산복지타운에서 자원봉사를 하고 홀트 아동복지회의 위탁모를 위한 송년 파티 등을 열어주기도 한다.
아메리칸 인디언을 연상시키는 구릿빛의 강인한 모습의 그는 지난 날을 회상하며 내내 웃음을 지었지만 얼굴의 한 켠에 드리워진 지워지지 않는 그늘의 깊이까지 감추지는 못했다. 특히 친모를 찾을 수 있는 18세 이후 왜 바로 방한하지 않았느냐고 묻자 감정을 정리하려는 듯 한동안 말을 잇지 못했다.
"경제적인 이유가 컸어요. 여행 경비도 없이 무작정 올 수 없었지요"라고 말하는 그의 눈가에 이슬이 맺힌다. 18세 때 안경점에서 일하던 양부가 세상을 뜨게 되자 전화회사 마케팅부에서 일하던 양모(63.현재 퇴직)가 가정을 꾸려나가느라 어려움이 만만치 않았다고.
"이젠 어떠한 분노의 감정도 남아 있지 않아요. 평생을 죄의식 속에 살아가실지도 모르는 생모의 마음을 편하게 해드리기 위해서라도 엄마 찾기 여행을 멈출 수 없어요. 또 아이들에게 할머니를 비롯한 친척을 소개해 주고, 제가 어떻게 엄마와 헤어지게 됐는지 등에 대해 설명해 주고도 싶고요."
한슨 이사는 이 같은 열망에도 불구, 입양 직전 찍은 사진 외에 자신의 신원에 대한 자료가 거의 없는 데다 입양기관에 보관된 서류상의 이름, 생일 등 출생 또는 기아 등에 대한 기록도 부정확해 뿌리 찾기 작업이 사실상 한계에 봉착하게 되자 마지막 수단으로 언론사를 찾게 됐다고 말했다.
홀트아동복지회 입양가정지원센터의 설은희 사회복지사는 "화성영아원에서 받은 아동조사서의 생년월일(67.5.8)과 이름(김미성)이 사실과 부합하는지 알 수 없고 출생지도 '미상'으로 돼 있다"고 말했다.
그의 가족은 여섯번째 방한에서 이렇다 할 소득을 올리지 못한 채 4일 귀국행 비행기에 올랐다. 하지만 "이번 여행이 무언가 도움이 될 것으로 확신한다"는 큰 딸 에리카 양의 말처럼 그의 가족들은 희망의 끈을 놓지 않고 있다. 이들의 이 같은 확신은 70년대 중반 수많은 TV시청자의 눈물샘을 자극했던 추억의 애니메이션 '엄마 찾아 삼만리'(원작 에드몬도 데아미치스)를 연상시킨다.
어린 소년 마르코가 엄마를 찾겠다는 일념으로 아페니니 산맥(이탈리아)과 안데스 산맥을 넘어 맹수가 득실대는 아르헨티나의 팜파(대평원)를 종단, 끝내 엄마와의 재회에 성공한 것처럼 생모에 대한 사무치는 그리움 병을 앓아 온 한슨 이사도 친모 상봉의 꿈이 이뤄질 때까지 오마하와 서울 간 왕래 여행이 계속될 전망이다. 출생 이후 입양되기까지 4년 반 남짓의 잃어버린 시간을 찾아서.
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올해로 여섯번째 한국을 방문, '엄마 찾아 삼만리' 여행을 이어가고 있는 미국 입양인 킴 한슨(41.여) 홀트 인터내셔널(미국) 이사는 4일 연합뉴스와 인터뷰를 갖고 "친모를 찾게되면 맨 처음 하고 싶은 말"에 대해 "날 낳아준 것에(for giving me a life) 감사하다는 마음을 전하고 싶다"고 말했다.
이에 대해 "(버림 받은 것에 대한) '용서(forgiving)' 의미도 담겨있느냐"고 묻자 "엄마를 찾는 이유 중 하나는 이처럼 어엿하게 성장해 행복하며 모든 것을 용서한다는 말을 들려주고 싶어서"라고 말했다.
그는 지난 2일에도 미국 네브래스카주 오마하에 있는 웨스트 커스터머 매니지먼트 그룹 회장인 남편 존 한슨과 세 아이를 데리고 연합뉴스 한민족센터를 방문했었다.
그는 출생 후 5개월 만인 1967년 10월 23일 서울의 한 주택가에 버려졌다가 시립 미아보호소와 서울시 화성영아원 등을 거쳐 1971년 9월 국내의 한 입양기관에 의해 미네소타주의 한 가정에 입양됐으나 1년 만에 양부모의 사정으로 홀트 아동복지회를 통해 딸 하나를 둔 다른 가정(앤더슨家)에 재입양됐다.
한슨 이사는 1989년 네브래스카 주립대(휴먼ㆍ가족서비스 전공) 졸업 후 2006년 홀트 인터내셔널에 입사, 현재 이사로 재직 중이다. 남편과는 1990년에 결혼해 딸 에리카(18.예비대학생), 아들 테일러(15.고2) 외에 98년 한국서 입양한 막내 딸 코라(11.예비중학생) 등 "모두 우등생인" 2녀 1남을 두었다.
그는 오마하의 입양가족들을 위해 공항에 도착하는 아이들을 안내하는 영접인(greeter) 역할을 주로 맡고 있다. 수 년 전에는 자신이 직접 3명의 아이를 미국으로 데려가 양부모에게 인도해주기도 했다.
그는 2005년 한국 홀트의 창립 50주년 기념식 참석차 처음 방한한 이래 해마다 크리스마스 때면 한국을 찾아와 중증 장애인 수용시설인 홀트 일산복지타운에서 자원봉사를 하고 홀트 아동복지회의 위탁모를 위한 송년 파티 등을 열어주기도 한다.
아메리칸 인디언을 연상시키는 구릿빛의 강인한 모습의 그는 지난 날을 회상하며 내내 웃음을 지었지만 얼굴의 한 켠에 드리워진 지워지지 않는 그늘의 깊이까지 감추지는 못했다. 특히 친모를 찾을 수 있는 18세 이후 왜 바로 방한하지 않았느냐고 묻자 감정을 정리하려는 듯 한동안 말을 잇지 못했다.
"경제적인 이유가 컸어요. 여행 경비도 없이 무작정 올 수 없었지요"라고 말하는 그의 눈가에 이슬이 맺힌다. 18세 때 안경점에서 일하던 양부가 세상을 뜨게 되자 전화회사 마케팅부에서 일하던 양모(63.현재 퇴직)가 가정을 꾸려나가느라 어려움이 만만치 않았다고.
"이젠 어떠한 분노의 감정도 남아 있지 않아요. 평생을 죄의식 속에 살아가실지도 모르는 생모의 마음을 편하게 해드리기 위해서라도 엄마 찾기 여행을 멈출 수 없어요. 또 아이들에게 할머니를 비롯한 친척을 소개해 주고, 제가 어떻게 엄마와 헤어지게 됐는지 등에 대해 설명해 주고도 싶고요."
한슨 이사는 이 같은 열망에도 불구, 입양 직전 찍은 사진 외에 자신의 신원에 대한 자료가 거의 없는 데다 입양기관에 보관된 서류상의 이름, 생일 등 출생 또는 기아 등에 대한 기록도 부정확해 뿌리 찾기 작업이 사실상 한계에 봉착하게 되자 마지막 수단으로 언론사를 찾게 됐다고 말했다.
홀트아동복지회 입양가정지원센터의 설은희 사회복지사는 "화성영아원에서 받은 아동조사서의 생년월일(67.5.8)과 이름(김미성)이 사실과 부합하는지 알 수 없고 출생지도 '미상'으로 돼 있다"고 말했다.
그의 가족은 여섯번째 방한에서 이렇다 할 소득을 올리지 못한 채 4일 귀국행 비행기에 올랐다. 하지만 "이번 여행이 무언가 도움이 될 것으로 확신한다"는 큰 딸 에리카 양의 말처럼 그의 가족들은 희망의 끈을 놓지 않고 있다. 이들의 이 같은 확신은 70년대 중반 수많은 TV시청자의 눈물샘을 자극했던 추억의 애니메이션 '엄마 찾아 삼만리'(원작 에드몬도 데아미치스)를 연상시킨다.
어린 소년 마르코가 엄마를 찾겠다는 일념으로 아페니니 산맥(이탈리아)과 안데스 산맥을 넘어 맹수가 득실대는 아르헨티나의 팜파(대평원)를 종단, 끝내 엄마와의 재회에 성공한 것처럼 생모에 대한 사무치는 그리움 병을 앓아 온 한슨 이사도 친모 상봉의 꿈이 이뤄질 때까지 오마하와 서울 간 왕래 여행이 계속될 전망이다. 출생 이후 입양되기까지 4년 반 남짓의 잃어버린 시간을 찾아서.
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My Journey Continues...
I have met a lot of people in my 42 years of life and each one has a very special place in my heart, no matter if I have known them for a lifetime, or if I have briefly talked to them.
Two years ago, I think, I met a friend of a friend and invited her to my table at our Omaha Holt auction. This friend offered to help me in anyway to help with my birth search(she is Korean). So I have not spoken with her for almost two years and lo and behold, I received an email from her last night and she sends me the news article from when I was in Korea in July. Amazing she would read an article about me online on the Korean news and I hadn't told her I did an interview.
Mind you, I couldn't read the article since it is written in hangul, but it also included the picture of me from that day. My heart about stopped, reality of it hit and I was so excited to see it, even if it was in hangul, which I think is so pretty in print.
I tried online translators, but it just doesn't translate the same, it's quite funny reading it. So now I wait for my connections to read their emails and translate it for me. I want to post the article on here, but I need to get permission from the reporter first, so hang in there with me on this roller coaster journey of mine!
Two years ago, I think, I met a friend of a friend and invited her to my table at our Omaha Holt auction. This friend offered to help me in anyway to help with my birth search(she is Korean). So I have not spoken with her for almost two years and lo and behold, I received an email from her last night and she sends me the news article from when I was in Korea in July. Amazing she would read an article about me online on the Korean news and I hadn't told her I did an interview.
Mind you, I couldn't read the article since it is written in hangul, but it also included the picture of me from that day. My heart about stopped, reality of it hit and I was so excited to see it, even if it was in hangul, which I think is so pretty in print.
I tried online translators, but it just doesn't translate the same, it's quite funny reading it. So now I wait for my connections to read their emails and translate it for me. I want to post the article on here, but I need to get permission from the reporter first, so hang in there with me on this roller coaster journey of mine!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Catching up with reality
Does one ever catch up? I think so, but being gone for two weeks takes a little longer to get back on track. There is so much going on in my mind; great memories of the trip; arranging schedules again; preparing to move, not my favorite thing to do, but the new house will be so worth it!
I didn't have much time to blog while in Korea. Mostly because of the hectic and full schedules and other times due to the lack of internet in the rooms. Being in a different hotel three days in a row didn't help either.
Overall, I loved the trip, it was an amazing journey. I was very proud to have shared it with my family and share it with great friends. My youngest daughter surprised me on one special occasion. We visited an unwed mother's shelter. I've done this in the past and shed many, many tears. I wasn't sure how my daughter would handle this situation, but she surprised me. After the Q&A, we were able to hug the mothers, as they were also crying throughout the meeting. To my surprise, my daughter was front and center to hug the mothers. More tears were shed as the mothers hugged her. We went to the bus and were told some of the mothers wanted to say goodbye one more time so my daughter and I got off the bus to say our goodbyes one more time. One mother, she was to deliver the very next day, so when she hugged my daughter, she was sobbing. How heartbreaking to see this as a parent. I cried with the mothers as I hugged them goodbye.
Driving away, the mothers were still crying as was I. Such a draining time, for as an adoptee myself, I cry for my own birth mother for her loss and I cry for my daughter's birth mother. Someday, I hope to meet my birth mother to let her know I love her for giving me life and I hope someday my daughter will meet her birth mother to give her a sense of peace. For without peace, I am not sure one can truly live life to the fullest.
So many other amazing stories on this trip of adoptees meeting their foster parents and some meeting their birth families. I am so pleased to know that this can occur for adoptees and birth families. All of these stories are very personal and it is up to the individual to share their stories if they so choose, as this is our story, our journey, our lives. My wish, however, is that adoptees will share their stories as you never know who it will touch. We all have important messages to tell. As always, I ask my daughter for permission to tell her story and what we found out on our trip.
Back to reality, yes and no. My mind is still foggy and my heart is still in Korea.
I didn't have much time to blog while in Korea. Mostly because of the hectic and full schedules and other times due to the lack of internet in the rooms. Being in a different hotel three days in a row didn't help either.
Overall, I loved the trip, it was an amazing journey. I was very proud to have shared it with my family and share it with great friends. My youngest daughter surprised me on one special occasion. We visited an unwed mother's shelter. I've done this in the past and shed many, many tears. I wasn't sure how my daughter would handle this situation, but she surprised me. After the Q&A, we were able to hug the mothers, as they were also crying throughout the meeting. To my surprise, my daughter was front and center to hug the mothers. More tears were shed as the mothers hugged her. We went to the bus and were told some of the mothers wanted to say goodbye one more time so my daughter and I got off the bus to say our goodbyes one more time. One mother, she was to deliver the very next day, so when she hugged my daughter, she was sobbing. How heartbreaking to see this as a parent. I cried with the mothers as I hugged them goodbye.
Driving away, the mothers were still crying as was I. Such a draining time, for as an adoptee myself, I cry for my own birth mother for her loss and I cry for my daughter's birth mother. Someday, I hope to meet my birth mother to let her know I love her for giving me life and I hope someday my daughter will meet her birth mother to give her a sense of peace. For without peace, I am not sure one can truly live life to the fullest.
So many other amazing stories on this trip of adoptees meeting their foster parents and some meeting their birth families. I am so pleased to know that this can occur for adoptees and birth families. All of these stories are very personal and it is up to the individual to share their stories if they so choose, as this is our story, our journey, our lives. My wish, however, is that adoptees will share their stories as you never know who it will touch. We all have important messages to tell. As always, I ask my daughter for permission to tell her story and what we found out on our trip.
Back to reality, yes and no. My mind is still foggy and my heart is still in Korea.
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