Happy Mother's Day to all the biological and adoptive mothers everywhere.  You are, were and always will be an important part of every adoptee's life.

As an adoptee who always knew that I was adopted and didn't look anything like my adoptive parents, I was always searching for answers.   Who did I look like?  What was my bio mother like?  Would I ever know?  I eventually connected maternal bio family through DNA testing, but it was too late to meet my biological mother.   Not every adoptee who does this has a happy ending, but I'm one of the lucky ones.  I was welcomed with open arms and found out that my half-siblings always knew about me.  They told me that I was always counted as one of Joan's children.  Turns out that I'm a lot like her and it was a bit spooky when my half-sister said that for me it's sandals - not shoes, and it's fairies - not angels.  I found out that (for me anyway), the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and although nurture has a lot to do with who you are, nature is even more powerful.  I wish I could have met Joan, and think of BOTH my mums this time of year.

Here's a CBC docs POV video I found recently.  From an adoptees point of view, I really identify with Joe.  Give  it a watch.  CBC POV Documentary "I Think You've Been Looking for Me"  

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Happy mother's day, moms everywhere            - Joy -