As an adopted person, I wanted to avoid the potential complications of a reunion with my birth-parents. So, when my biological father sought me out, I kept my identity a secret, using the adoption agency as a go-between. We maintained a long-term correspondence, though he never knew my name. For eight years, I exchanged intimate letters with a faceless alcoholic serving time in a federal prison for bank robbery. This is our story.
I'm new to this FOAF thing. If you have any experience with it, please drop me a line and let me know your thoughts on it. If you're wondering what the heck FOAF is, check out http://www.foaf-project.org/.
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http://abetterlifebook.blogspot.com/ ANONYMOUS DAUGHTER is a memoir that takes a character like "Brooks" from Shawshank Redemption and places him in the middle of It's a Wonderful Life. What purpose can there be for a man who has been in detox over 80 times before the age of 30, who found a revolving door at a federal prison the closest thing to a permanent address? My anonymous correspondence with this man who, with my birth mother, gave me up for adoption as a baby is a great reminder to each of us that no matter how flawed we are, we can all add value to this world. en-us Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:20:26 GMT parker@fni.com parker@fni.com -
http://abetterlifebook.blogspot.com/ Table of Contents to excerpts from Anonymous Daughter. I'm adopted, and decided long ago never to contact my birth-parents. However, when my biological father sent me a letter, via the adoption agency, an inner struggle started and gave birth to an idea. I asked the agency if we could use them to correspond anonymously, and they agreed. Peer over my shoulder as I get to know my biological father through his letters. You'll meet a man who is a lot like "Brooks" in "Shawshank Redemption."
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http://abetterlifebook.blogspot.com/2005/06/introduction.html Introduction to the book. I'm adopted, and decided long ago never to contact my birth-parents. However, when my biological father sent me a letter, via the adoption agency, an inner struggle started and gave birth to an idea. I asked the agency if we could use them to correspond anonymously, and they agreed. Peer over my shoulder as I get to know my biological father through his letters. You'll meet a man who is a lot like "Brooks" in "Shawshank Redemption."
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http://abetterlifebook.blogspot.com/2005/06/no-reunions-please.html I'm adopted, but have no interest in reuniting with my birth parents. This page describes why.
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http://abetterlifebook.blogspot.com/2005/06/awed-pleasantly-overwhelmed-letter.html A father's reaction to hearing from his daughter for the first time in 24 years.
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http://abetterlifebook.blogspot.com/2005/07/messages-from-author.html Get an update on how the book "Anonymous Daughter" is coming along.
I was adopted. I could have been stuck in foster care for a very long time (read "My Special Day" link below), if it were not for a very loving family that took in this tiny seed with no promise, and loved me as their own. Now I am enjoying nurturing the seeds of goodness in all sorts of kids, to help them realize how much value each of them brings to the world! :) I am blessed!
