tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post1843004130708891309..comments2024-01-20T22:33:20.036-08:00Comments on Life on the Funny Farm: Adoption and LossAnne Birdsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-85962894661432050812013-03-25T15:51:25.237-07:002013-03-25T15:51:25.237-07:00Thanks for the fantastic comments, folks. Nicky, ...Thanks for the fantastic comments, folks. Nicky, what a wonderful story about your brother. Thanks for sharing!Anne Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-69918213751346289592013-03-10T16:54:41.568-07:002013-03-10T16:54:41.568-07:00Thank you for a very well written post. There are...Thank you for a very well written post. There are often many sides to the adoption story. My older brother (a very long story) was given up for adoption before I was born. I found out about him when he found us... when I was about 25. I love him so very much. We text, call some, and I adore him. I missed out on 25 years. But I'm so glad I have a chance to get some of it back. I am now following you. Check me out @ www.feelingtheemptynest.com when you have the time:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415666773624116732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-75344697523794430722013-03-10T13:59:47.422-07:002013-03-10T13:59:47.422-07:00I appreciate this a lot. It gives me a fresh persp...I appreciate this a lot. It gives me a fresh perspective.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-72175858868222010362013-03-05T16:22:32.864-08:002013-03-05T16:22:32.864-08:00visting from inspire me monday blog hop . i enjoye...visting from inspire me monday blog hop . i enjoyed reading your blog today.susie@ homemaker-mom.comhttp://www.homemaker-mom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-42031757414185973002013-03-04T10:03:27.320-08:002013-03-04T10:03:27.320-08:00A gentle but firm reminder.
Monica
http:happyandb...A gentle but firm reminder. <br />Monica<br />http:happyandblessedhome.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095296503949847800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-79577548557453550072013-03-01T10:56:38.329-08:002013-03-01T10:56:38.329-08:00Thanks for chiming in, ladies! Heather, thanks for...Thanks for chiming in, ladies! Heather, thanks for forwarding this to your friend.Anne Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-69677851884734486032013-03-01T07:17:26.529-08:002013-03-01T07:17:26.529-08:00I've forwarded this to a friend of mine, who w...I've forwarded this to a friend of mine, who was adopted by a woman who was also adopted. I never really thought of it as "loss" for her, knowing her parents. But I remember the hurt in trying to find out why her parents gave her up.<br /><br />Very moving.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105758478146493749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-22078315339720997062013-03-01T05:17:45.808-08:002013-03-01T05:17:45.808-08:00I'm sure I'm guilty of holding that "...I'm sure I'm guilty of holding that "how lucky you are" sentiment. I appreciate you shifting my perspective.Jeannine B. Everetthttp://mobyjoecafe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-90812401099874655832013-02-28T18:50:36.415-08:002013-02-28T18:50:36.415-08:00Thanks, ladies! I'm so glad you liked it.
Kri...Thanks, ladies! I'm so glad you liked it.<br />Kristi, what a great analogy!<br /><br />XOXOXO...Anne Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-35860372398661943072013-02-28T15:36:23.987-08:002013-02-28T15:36:23.987-08:00Anne, I think that this was not only beautifully w...Anne, I think that this was not only beautifully written but incredible sentiment. Thank you for sharing this. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887235644350294616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-16715925389207202052013-02-28T08:03:23.541-08:002013-02-28T08:03:23.541-08:00I remember when we went through foster care/adopti...I remember when we went through foster care/adoption training, being told to imagine that one day a stranger approached us to let us know that we would be getting a new spouse, and not to worry, this spouse would be a better spouse. We had 5 minutes to gather our things, and then we would meet our new spouse. That analogy certainly gave us insight into some of the feelings that can accompany foster care or adoption.<br /><br />Thanks for a well-written, important post!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-44105167243437208182013-02-28T04:18:12.265-08:002013-02-28T04:18:12.265-08:00Thanks for writing this. Thanks for writing this. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-69661625006127341352013-02-28T03:21:24.962-08:002013-02-28T03:21:24.962-08:00Good post, you're right, people don't ofte...Good post, you're right, people don't often view both sides of adoption. -DanicaDanica Bridges-Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01494981757422848473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-40190145250042720512013-02-28T03:09:31.262-08:002013-02-28T03:09:31.262-08:00Well said.Well said.Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.com