I am adopted.
I am a birthmother.
I always wanted to adopt to complete the triangle. Someday...

In the meantime to all of you out there who are part of this beautiful triangle, this is my favorite poem ever. It is framed and hanging in my living room. Almost 20 years have gone by since I first read it and I still sniff every time I read it.

Legacy of an Adopted Child

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 yours one
One became your guiding star
The other became your sun

The first gave you life and
The second taught you to live in it

The first gave you the need for love, and
The second was there to give it

One gave you nationality
The other gave you a name

One gave you the seed of talent
The other gave you aim

One gave you emotion
The other calmed your fears

One saw you first sweet smile
The other dried your tears

One gave you up
It was all that she could do

The other prayed for a child
And God led her straight to you

And now you ask me through your tears
The age old question through the years

Heredity or environment which are you the product of?
Neither my darling neither
Just two different kinds of love

That is an awesome poem. Thank you for sharing!

aww. thanks erin. your posts are always so positive

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Originally posted by LaurieDorey:
aww. thanks erin. your posts are always so positive

I try my hardest to stay positive...it's not always easy, but I can always find at least two reasons to do it...my kiddos.