November is National Adoption Awareness Month

[Oceanbum]

November is “National Adoption Awareness Month” so I thought I would pass along a couple of my favorite adoption poems to honor that. They are near and dear to my heart especially the first one. I hope you enjoy them and can read them without crying – because I can’t!!!!

 
The Gift of You

I didn't give you the gift of life
but in my heart I know
the love I feel is as deep & real
as if it had been so.

For us to have each other
is like a dream come true.
No, I didn't give you the gift of life
Life gave me the gift of you.
 

The Answer (to an adopted child) aka The Adoption Creed

Not flesh of my flesh
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously
My own.
Never forget
For a single minute:
You didn't grow under my heart
But in it.

[-Greg-]

My sister and I are both adopted, best gift both of us received was our adoptive parents 

[Jerry]

Well said Greg. Anyone can make a baby, only special folks adopt them!

[Oceanbum]

Thanks for the replies, guys!! I know my girls feel that way most of the time, Greg, but I know there are days they probably don't! They are 15 and 11 so they are in those rocky teen and pre-teen years!!! We all remember what an emotional time that was!!!!

I like what you said too, Jerry!! I may have to use that!!!

Both of my girls were adopted, one was 2 days old and the other 4 days old. They are biological half sisters. They are so fortunate to be together!! Their birthmother placed the oldest one with us and then when she was pregnant again 4 years later called the agency and requested to place with us again. She was our "surprise" child!!!!

When I told my daughter November was National Adoption Awareness Month she said "I didn't know we had a month" so I thought it was best to spread the word!!!!

[ram]

Thanks Mom =), that is now one of my favorite quotes. I will always remember it.

[Oceanbum]

I hope you do! You and your sister are the reason it is so special to me!