Happy Thanksgiving

I'm adopted. Its not a secret, but I know some people may not know that... Today while thinking about what I'm thankful for, while sitting in the midst of my loud crazy family making a mental list of all I'm grateful for, one thing that came to mind is that I am THANKFUL for my adoption. The following poem is one I read in a book as a junior high girl. Two lines from it have been forever burned into my memory. They came to the surface of my memory today as I wait to enjoy all the crazy good food thats filling up the kitchen. This amazing open home where the food is never lacking and the grace is free flowing. A place where your blood relations, last name or ethnicity have no bearing on you being called "family".

So today I hope you are enjoying your family, whether there is chaos or calm. And I hope you find yourself feeling loved by the God of the Universe, who has ADOPTED you into His family, by the blood of Jesus.

 

Once there were two women who never knew each other,

One – you do not remember, the other you call mother.

Two different lives shaped to make your one -

 One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.

The first gave you life, and the second taught you to live in it.

The first gave you a need for love and the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality; the other gave you a name.

One gave you the seed of talent; the other gave you an aim.

One gave you emotions; the other calmed your fears.

One saw your first sweet smile; the other dried your tears.

One gave you up – that was all she could do.

The other prayed for a child and God led her straight to you.

Now you ask through all your tears the age-old question through the years;

Heredity or environment – which are you a product of?

Neither, my darling – neither – just two different kinds of love.

-Author Unknown