Adoption

Her Gift of Love-A true story of adoption

Anonymous
Her baby girl was not given a very good chance to live. She had a heart anomaly when she was born. Only time would tell whether she would survive, and for how long.

The hospital staff cared deeply for this frail little girl and fell in love with her and gently nurtured her. Her birthmother, saddened by placing her baby for adoption, quietly left the hospital a few days after her daughter’s birth. All her dreams had been shattered when the baby’s father, whom she thought would marry her, left her alone and frightened after she told him she was pregnant. She went to live with her father.

But her little daughter, Bernadette, was placed for adoption with a loving family who, while they knew she had a bad heart, loved her all the more and cherished her each day as though it might be her last. But the little girl had a strong will and lived. She loved the outdoors, flowers, music, dancing, people, and pets of any kind. She stole people’s hearts with her blue eyes and charming smile. She was always bringing home lost animals to Mom and Dad.

Bernadette wondered what her mother looked like and wanted to meet her some day. Sadly, this would not be possible as her adoption search revealed that her birthmother died in her mid-30s. But Bernadette loved her birthmother for the gift of life she had given her, and for the courage to place her with a warm, loving adoptive family. Bernadette still misses her birthmother and one day will be able to thank her for the gifts of life and love when she reaches heaven.

Bernadette uses her gift of life and her love of life to help others have a better chance at life by volunteering at a local hospice, at her church and through her social work career.

You can receive pregnancy counseling and more information about adoption by calling, toll free 1-800-395-HELP. When you call, someone who cares about you and your baby will talk with you and answer your questions. There is no obligation.