The Legacy Of A Child.. .... .......

The Legacy of a Child in an Open Adoption  

By Brenda Romanchick 

 

Once there were two expectant mothers.
One carried and cared for you beneath her beating heart
She became your Birth-mother.
The other carried the hope of you within her.
She became your Mom.
As the days passed, and you grew bigger and stronger,
Your Birth-mother knew that she could not give you all you needed after your birth.
Meanwhile, your Mom was ready and waiting for you.

One day your Birth-mom and your Mom found each other.

They looked into each others eyes and saw a friend.
Your Birth-mom saw the life your Mom could give you.
Your Mom saw how much your Birth-mom loved and cared for you.

They decided that what you needed was both kinds of love in your life.

So now you have two families,
One by birth, the other by adoption.

And you have a home where you can get:
your questions answered,
your boo boos bandaged,
your heartaches soothed,
And much needed hugs.

And a place where you can find:
answers to your questions,
your image in the mirror,
a part of yourself,
And much needed hugs.

Two different kinds of families
Two different kinds of love
Both a part of you.