tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post1279798325541503183..comments2023-07-12T06:26:17.735-02:00Comments on Motherhood Deleted: November 30th..The Day of the MothersRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07580241881953821182noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-79500500221282394152011-12-12T13:36:37.918-02:002011-12-12T13:36:37.918-02:00I hate to see November begin, with the hoop-de-doo...I hate to see November begin, with the hoop-de-doo about adoption. It used to be one of my favorite months, about being Thankful for our plenty. However, when it was co-opted by the adoption industry, it suddenly became something i had to endure rather than enjoy...yet another in the string of things that must be endured, sort of like adoption itself. <br /><br />You are right...our babies are gone forever, and the similarities are astonishing, but the differences are breath taking. Each time I realize it, I am angered anew. And, I also see the same realization in my man/boy's eyes, and I know that he is as angered by it as I.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088288948654864117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-69715767142002548902011-11-30T21:11:08.605-02:002011-11-30T21:11:08.605-02:00thank you robin for a heart felt blog to my son br...thank you robin for a heart felt blog to my son bruce now know as jeff 8/15/66 may I get to see you one daymom lost 66https://www.blogger.com/profile/14493204109605395908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-83603660475773953502011-11-30T14:32:25.556-02:002011-11-30T14:32:25.556-02:00Lost my newborn baby girl to the Adoption Machine....Lost my newborn baby girl to the Adoption Machine...Dec. 1, 1964. <br /><br />Tomorrow I get to call her and wish her a Happy Birthday...she always thanks me, but had told me when we were early in reunion, she always felt depressed on her birthday. She hasn't said that to me in several years now. I once called and got her voicemail..I sang the entire song of Happy Birthday to her. She called back, thanked me and told me it made her happy to hear me singing to her.<br /> <br />There are so many losses, big and small, because of surrender and adoption.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-57873748383906092252011-11-30T13:24:33.705-02:002011-11-30T13:24:33.705-02:00Carrie, most of us just made our own. I used wide ...Carrie, most of us just made our own. I used wide black sheer, red med width and white narrow ribbons and fabric glue. I used a faux diamond and faux pearl (my two surrendered children's birthstones)post earrings at the place where the ribbons cross to pin them to my shirt.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580241881953821182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-7034615895011863352011-11-30T13:14:29.758-02:002011-11-30T13:14:29.758-02:00I totally forgot about that Paul Simon song. How ...I totally forgot about that Paul Simon song. How touching. I wonder who Paul was referring to in it maybe he was adopted. I did not know this was our holiday. It makes me feel special to know I/we are recognized. I need to get one of those ribbons. Any hints as to where to go?Carrie Schlaffernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-67666945513614350892011-11-30T12:41:39.547-02:002011-11-30T12:41:39.547-02:00Certainly, Lori.Certainly, Lori.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580241881953821182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-19683925718685478722011-11-30T12:37:41.773-02:002011-11-30T12:37:41.773-02:00Robin, beautiful. It makes me weep and your realiz...Robin, beautiful. It makes me weep and your realization is hard, but true. Something I have learned over the last decade... our babies are gone, forever.<br /><br />May I link?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815710859859029536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-14099239532000665752011-11-30T12:13:37.254-02:002011-11-30T12:13:37.254-02:00A very beautiful post Robin. I always liked that s...A very beautiful post Robin. I always liked that song and used it once for background on my blog. Great minds think alike I suppose.J. Marie Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332149448125750269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33752164.post-15992942887159864232011-11-30T12:01:35.608-02:002011-11-30T12:01:35.608-02:00So very poignant ... so very true ... every word. ...So very poignant ... so very true ... every word. Now I have another reason to mourn November 30. My own dear mother passed away 23 years ago today. How very fitting that I should now honor this day to mourn the loss of my daughter, too.<br />I smile because she's my daughter. I laugh because there's nothing she can do about it.<br />Love,<br />PrisPriscilla Sharphttp://www.priscillasharp.orgnoreply@blogger.com