tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post8460638120740656797..comments2023-05-04T08:55:45.336-04:00Comments on our stories, ourselves: Birth Dayemma d drydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-7382567410963627852010-08-19T10:47:47.054-04:002010-08-19T10:47:47.054-04:00Oh, Emma---this was so beautiful and thought provo...Oh, Emma---this was so beautiful and thought provoking. I pray she knows you are much loved, happy, and thinking about her.<br />SherylSheryl Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538645315508159025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-38115332090449422272010-05-14T19:00:08.103-04:002010-05-14T19:00:08.103-04:00That is true for me, despite having found that ans...That is true for me, despite having found that answer. <br /><a href="http://www.adpress.in" rel="nofollow"> indian classified site </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-76901352153933070202010-05-06T21:00:39.813-04:002010-05-06T21:00:39.813-04:00What a beautiful and loving post, Emma. I hope she...What a beautiful and loving post, Emma. I hope she somehow knows that you were loved and you are happy.<br /><br />I love what Ellen said. "And yet you have come to define yourself in ways that the answer to that question can't change. " <br /><br />Happy belated birthday wishes from me too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-66114777655323730492010-04-26T01:14:38.669-04:002010-04-26T01:14:38.669-04:00Happy Birthday!! I am the mother of an adopted 34...Happy Birthday!! I am the mother of an adopted 34 year old daughter..together..we searched for her 'other' parents when she was 22. Her bio Dad turned out to be wonderful and is still in her life..The Mom causes my girl some grief..I hope you have a great Birthday and find all the answers you wish for!Doreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-85050594330572638622010-04-24T16:54:24.509-04:002010-04-24T16:54:24.509-04:00A belated Happy Birthday to you, Emma. What a beau...A belated Happy Birthday to you, Emma. What a beautiful post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-80798904225657782722010-04-21T00:52:59.367-04:002010-04-21T00:52:59.367-04:00I think the question has a simple answer, actually...I think the question has a simple answer, actually. Yes. Assuming she is living and in possession of her faculties, I think you can count on this. And even if she is one of those weirdly compartmentalized creatures who does not consciously mark these anniversaries (they are rare), there is a somatic memory. Her cells know. <br /><br />Happy birthday!Claudia Putnamhttp://claudiaputnam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-4758265179930147092010-04-20T20:16:42.285-04:002010-04-20T20:16:42.285-04:00I so appreciate these beautiful and rich commments...I so appreciate these beautiful and rich commments in response to my post. Thank you.emma d drydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742492495749128209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-20914538851483402122010-04-20T19:47:06.540-04:002010-04-20T19:47:06.540-04:00Questions with no answers may be the best kind. Ha...Questions with no answers may be the best kind. Happy, happy birthday, Emma!Deborah Ruddellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583959221842453173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-72521446586092768132010-04-20T11:37:47.271-04:002010-04-20T11:37:47.271-04:00Happy Birthday Emma!
Wow, is right. My sister has...Happy Birthday Emma!<br />Wow, is right. My sister has adopted a baby girl. She is now 5 going on 6 soon. I will share your thoughts with my sis/the adoptive Mom. As my sis knows the time of questions is drawing near. This Mom feels such a responsibility in presenting to her daughter the fact of another woman out there. You have paid a very heart-felt recognition of that birth Mom/Woman's gift to you. My wish today: happiness to all.Lori McElrath-Eslickhttp://www.eslickart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-34900892682785874702010-04-20T11:10:46.656-04:002010-04-20T11:10:46.656-04:00Many Happy returns of the day to my dear friend Em...Many Happy returns of the day to my dear friend Em -<br /><br />Would that she be so lucky to know you....As a mother, I cannot help but think that she absolutely thinks of you on this, your birthday, but also on many, many other days too. <br /><br />The ties that bind are strong and deep. Distance and time may dull them, but they still remain, forever.<br /><br />She would be so proud....<br /><br />My love,<br />BonnieBonnie Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-26569016278041335512010-04-20T09:33:32.899-04:002010-04-20T09:33:32.899-04:00The answer to one question often leads to many mor...The answer to one question often leads to many more questions. Adoption will always define you in a certain way (as, of course, I personally know). And yet you have come to define yourself in ways that the answer to that question can't change. That is true for me, despite having found that answer. <br /><br />Ponder it, of course. But don't let it make you sad. Those of us who love you do so in different ways, but the power of our collective love belongs completely to you. Soak it in. And celebrate!Ellen Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800131582682938171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-4931391898687524992010-04-20T09:04:58.583-04:002010-04-20T09:04:58.583-04:00Wow! I hope she somehow has the chance to read thi...Wow! I hope she somehow has the chance to read this. I think you should look for her, if only to stand across the street from her and watch her pass. Another friend of mine did just that very thing, watched her mannerisms, giggled at their similarity, noticed her smile in her smile, and has found a great peace in just being awarded those moments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050210624343654411.post-63124534944990414232010-04-20T08:48:56.332-04:002010-04-20T08:48:56.332-04:00So happy for you that it's indeed a
HAPPY BI...So happy for you that it's indeed a <br /><br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA!<br /><br />Many many Happy Returns of the day!Ann Marie Wraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524746255813452836noreply@blogger.com