The FILEDRAWER. . .

I was fortunate to obtain the dictated intake transcript from the meeting between Richard and Marilyn Bush and Mr. Seabrook of the American Home Finding Association. I also have several pieces of correspondence exchanged between my biological mother and the organization’s director.

To the best of my knowledge, all of the principal individuals involved are now deceased. With that in mind, I believe it is both appropriate and important to share the deeply personal and often unseen heartbreak of a biological parent who made an extraordinary sacrifice for the well-being of their family.

There is no doubt in my mind that Richard and Marilyn Bush made the right decision for their children’s future. I am also profoundly grateful for organizations like the American Home Finding Association, which provide guidance and mediation for individuals facing life-altering crises.

This is a perspective from the other side of the adoption process—one that is often hidden and rarely discussed, yet deserves to be understood and remembered.

In the coming days, I will be sharing brief excerpts from these communications in the form of posts.