A Mother’s Day Thanks To A Woman I Have
Never Met

As an adoptive mother, I say thank you for this lovely tribute, Mr.Green. Our adopted daughter was put into our arms when she was only 22 hours old. Her teenaged birth mother lived in a very dysfunctional home situation and knew that it was no place to raise her child, so she made the same huge sacrifice that your mother made. Our daughter has met both of her birth parents and has good relationships with them, but my husband and I are Mom and Dad while they are more like friends whom she calls by their first names. As to the feeling that your birth mother’s soul came to you on her death, a quick story…the Best Man at our wedding was in the Navy in the submarine service and his sub had been undersea for weeks when the captain decided to surface for a short time. During that time, our friend went up on deck to enjoy the sun and, while standing there, he felt a huge wave of love, happiness and peace wash over him. When he went back to his computer a few moments later, there was a message telling him that his mother had passed away. He believes that rush of feeling was his mother’s soul saying goodbye to him as she made her way to heaven. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our Ldotter moms!

This is a wonderful story for today. I totally believe that’s what happened to the author, and also to poster 1. Beautiful. Happy Mother’s Day.

This is my favorite article I've ever read on so many levels. Gratitude, Love and Faith. #1, Wonderful response. I've had experiences with clear dreams too, I don't think they are figments of my imagination, they are real.

My late father in law was adopted. He never met or wanted to meet his biological mother or father. His adoptive mother was strong-willed and determined to raise him well. And she did. My late mother raised all five of us kids and still had hair on her head after we fledged. I hope she looks down on me with admiration. I think there is a good chance. Dad was always amazed at the busy days she had and there were many. A very Happy Mother's Day to all mother's here on L.com.

Without Mothers, we wouldn't be here. Happy Mother's Day, Ladies!

I too was adopted along with my twin sister when we were one day old. It wasn't until I was 14 that I was told I was adopted. I had overheard stories before then about a wealthy grandfather in some town in Pa. who paid the hospital bills and the town filled with stores with a family name on them, but never really put two and two together. I too really didn't care to find or connect with my birth mother or father. To me, I had only one father and mother. My sister has since met the sister of our birth mother and the nephew of the father. Apparently, both are deceased. At 68, I still don't have any desire to meet anyone from either side of the families. I view meeting these people as an insult to my REAL parents. The only info I wanted was some medical history of these people.

A poignant story, a loving nod to mothers on their day.

I can't fathom the excruciatingly difficult moment when a new mother puts her newborn into the arms of another person, knowing that she may never see her child again. That level of sacrifice and love is beyond any comprehension, and I am very sure that a reward for such supreme selflessness will await her for all eternity. And special blessings to those adoptive parents who understand and help if/when their child wishes to find their natural parents. That is another level of true love. I know one now-adult who longed so desperately to know, but was completely rebuffed by his adoptive parents. He shared with me that he often catches sight of some stranger who bears resemblance to him, and always wonders if THAT is his mother/father. I wept for him. And we also honor today those women who have no children of their own. but take on the care and responsibility of another person's child. There are legions of these women whose love and efforts contribute mightily to creating a wonderful life for a child, helping to build a life for them.

OP thanks for posting.

Sweet, beautiful and loving. Thank you for this article.

Wow. I am an uncle to several adopted children, and this struck me as an amazing story. These adopted niece and nephews have great parents, excellent upbringing, good lives. We've never talked about their adoptions, although they have known for many years. Thanks for posting.

I have two biological children, and two adopted children. My love for each of the four is no different than my love for any of the four. The only difference is that my two adopted children are nicer, more pleasant than my two biological ones. But as my friends point out, the adopted ones have better genes.

Steve Jobs was adopted as an infant....he searched out and found his birth mother after he had already become one of the worlds wealthiest men, and a household name. Not to find some mythical "missing connection", but rather to simply thank her for not aborting him. She had been a 23yo, single, scared girl, and had sacrificed a lot to allow him Life.