Judy’s Story

We adopted our daughter, Melissa from Easter House in August, 1981. She was 8 months old. We knew nothing about the agency. My gynecologist had recommended it, after I lost my 5th pregnancy. I was already 35 and did not want to wait the few years adoption through other agencies might take. To be honest, we never checked Easter House out before hand. We were just thrilled we had found a place that indicated they could place a child with us fairly... Read More

Michelle’s Story

My name is Michelle – I was adopted through the Easter House in 1966. I always knew I was adopted and although I was curious I never really thought I would find my birthmother for fear of hurting my adopted mother. When I was 34 years old I gave birth to my second son – he looked so much like me it was just incredible. I decided at that moment that I needed to find my birthmother – someone out there looked like just like me –... Read More

Growing Days

The pain is subsiding Yes it is still there, My daughter is crying Yet she is not here. I gave her away. For someone to raise, I gave up my rights, To her growing up days. I won’t see her crawl. I won’t hear her talk. I won’t see her stumble, As she tries to walk. I can’t kiss her wounds, Or wipe away tears, I gave up my rights, To her growing up years. I can’t tell her stories, As she lays in her bed, I won’t ever... Read More

Guilty

Lost and alone, In a city, so strange, Walking the streets, Feeling the change. Eighteen and pregnant, A mother, unwed Crying inside her Too many tears shed. Left home months alone, To bear child alone. Brought shame upon family, Yet still yearning for home. The days passing by, Her body expanding, Inside she cringes, The world, so demanding. Nine months of pain, Nine months of hell. What purpose it serves, The Lord will not tell. The child inside... Read More

This Man I Found

This man I found, Is there a way to express my love for him? He is a man, yet a child, my child…. Do you see the eyes? He has mine, you know……. The beautiful smile on this man…. His happy soul shines through that smile… To reach out and touch his face….. It is a dream…. This man I found…. He was here with me so very long ago. I have not been able to sleep for my joy is immense My heart has been completely... Read More