Like many adoption stories, this one is bitter sweet. Yes, there was pain and loss, but it was tempered by a sweet reunion. And the weight of secrecy was finally and gratefully lifted.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Agony of Knowing
I am an advocate for open adoptions. I believe that the heart wrenching pain that accompanies adoption is, at least partially, alleviated through transparency and communication. That said, I had never considered how a health care worker and a friend could also suffer from carrying the weight of such a secret.
Like many adoption stories, this one is bitter sweet. Yes, there was pain and loss, but it was tempered by a sweet reunion. And the weight of secrecy was finally and gratefully lifted.
Adoption in a Small Town ~
Like many adoption stories, this one is bitter sweet. Yes, there was pain and loss, but it was tempered by a sweet reunion. And the weight of secrecy was finally and gratefully lifted.
Adoption in a Small Town ~
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by Juliet C. Bond and Dawn Majewski
megan! Good job with your blog, I will deffiantly frequent it :) ALL the adoption info I can get my eyes on is really appriciated :)
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