Angela's Story

Angela is my cousin.  I am so proud of her!  Here is a shortened version of her story:

Adoption is something that is very near and dear to my heart. I am an adoptee and have gone through the rough process of finding my biological family. I grew up knowing that I was adopted and it was never a big deal with any of my family members. My parents are amazing and helped me through the very long, very tough journey of finding my biological family.

They were very understanding of my curiousity about my biological family and never once felt slighted by the fact that I needed to find out all the information I could. Once I got the itch and was of legal age, it was a matter of weeks until I met my biological mother, Elaine.

Finding my biological father was a much tougher road since he did not know I was his child and I was in contact with his mother who wished to tell him herself. Before that could happen he passed away in a house fire with his wife and two sons. A few months later, a DNA test confirmed that he was my biological father. His mother, Marcia and I had had a rough relationship but we put our differences and history aside and forged ahead with a very good relationship.

She has since passed away due to complications from a moter scooter accident. It was a year this July, and a very trying time. I am still in contact with Marcia's mother.. my great grandmother.

On a brighter note, Elaine and I are in touch every day. I have a half sister who just turned 14 and a half brother who will be 17 shortly. We also talk everyday and hang out on a regular basis. They have become part of my family and my parents thank Elaine on a regular basis for placing me for adoption.

 Angela and her mother and father, Joann and Kevin.

I have a very special relationship with the family that raised me and is mine, and also with my biological family. While it was very rough finding out all the details of my biological family and the few regrets I do have about not contacting my biological father myself, they are all washed away by the love I have from both of my families.

Angela and her birth mother and siblings.

I am truly blessed and loved and most definitely would not have my life any other way!

We love you Angela!  Thanks for sharing your story.  It is even more touching hearing you tell it in person, but you have shown us that adoption is about LOVE on every side.   

Angela with Emmie last fall.