Legacy of an Adopted Child

I recieved a wonderful email from and old friend today. She worked with Tyler several years ago and although we have not been very good at staying in touch with her, Tyler contacted her shortly before leaving for Vietnam. She was adopted from Korea 32 years ago at 6 months of age. Her email was one of the most wonderful emails I have ever recieved and can not wait to share it with my family and someday with Lilah. I will share with you the poem she attached. I hope to have it printed and framed like she does.

Legacy of an Adopted Child

Once there were two women
who never met each other
One you do not remember
The other you call mother

Two different lives shaped to make yours 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 - it was all that she could do
The other prayed for a child
And God led her straight to you

And now you ask me through your tears
The age old question through the years;
Heredity or Environment - which are you the product of?
Neither my darling - neither
Just two different kinds of love