tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954722762708102532.post4725732780003843293..comments2023-08-20T05:54:36.166-07:00Comments on A Birth Mother Voice: Divine InterventionKelsey Stewart, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772746376820263241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954722762708102532.post-34350314876710637322010-02-20T09:22:58.741-08:002010-02-20T09:22:58.741-08:00Hello Joy,
What beautiful words you have about you...Hello Joy,<br />What beautiful words you have about your mom. It is refreshing to hear your point of view and hear that you are grateful to have her now.<br /><br />I do not want to speak for anyone else, but if I may speak for myself, I do not think that birthMOM was making a joke. I have spoken to her before about my journey and story and I think she was just making a statement about my particular situation.<br /><br />I know that my daughter had her sad days, her confused days. But we have known each other all her life and I think that there is something to be said for the outlook that mother's have. Not just in adoption, but in all mother/child relationships. I know that when my mother was sad or unhappy, I was certainly sad and unhappy. And when she was happy, well I was happy too. I know that my story and views are unique, as is my dauthter's. She appreciates that I am open and honest with her, as I always have been, and I think she really does like that I am positive about my views.<br /><br />I think your question was a good one, and I thank you for asking it.Kelsey Stewart, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772746376820263241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954722762708102532.post-64598266564383112272010-02-20T07:45:45.821-08:002010-02-20T07:45:45.821-08:00You are an inspration. I have been in need of a pe...You are an inspration. I have been in need of a pep talk recently. Your post reminds me to remain positive no matter what. Thank you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205517261503710470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954722762708102532.post-83448595696725099072010-02-20T07:23:06.146-08:002010-02-20T07:23:06.146-08:00Kudos to you! The anti-adoptionistas come from a d...Kudos to you! The anti-adoptionistas come from a different place, perhaps; one of victimization and fear and shame and regret. (This is not to say that everyone should be happy about their adoption losses, but rather, having been through an adoption can leave the participants in different places.) <br /><br />You have been able to grieve your losses and have obviously grown from those experiences; your children have been the beneficiaries of your courage and strength. <br /><br />Thank you for having the gumption to try to engage in meaningful dialogue with those whose adoption experiences left them still angry and hurting. We are so glad you did not allow them to stifle your voice, because such attempts further marginalize and exploit birthmoms everywhere. Keep speaking your 'peace,' friend!AbrazoAdoptionhttp://www.abrazo.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954722762708102532.post-8480262763659207922010-02-19T23:36:33.743-08:002010-02-19T23:36:33.743-08:00Okay, I am really asking this respectfully, but bi...Okay, I am really asking this respectfully, but birthMOM, are you joking?<br /><br />Is this a funny birthmom thing, because I am not getting it. <br /><br /><br />I don't know, I don't consider my "birthmom" my birthmom, I consider her my mom, and I am really sorry that I lost her, she is a wonderful and loving woman. I am so grateful to have her in my life now, but it made me very sad that she gave me away. <br /><br />Sometimes adoptees make jokes that other people don't understand, maybe this is an example of that?joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658928829424953809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954722762708102532.post-74480570937833002592010-02-19T12:20:57.640-08:002010-02-19T12:20:57.640-08:00does happy birthmom = happy adoptee? perhaps there...does happy birthmom = happy adoptee? perhaps there really is a connection!<br /><br />love your happy voice and YOUR braveheart, muchas!birthMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479996077788889914noreply@blogger.com