I want to post an e-mail sent to Tony and Tanya Carruthers (the searchers who found my son's birthfamily- link to right "Post Adopt Birthparent Seek") by a young lady who was adopted from Russia and now lives in the US. She has given me permission for this post. Many people often wonder how a child will feel about receiving this kind of information. This may be a little window into our children's soul.
seek, search, & sometimes find
Posted by: "evana"
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:53 pm
For what reason do we seek, search, & sometimes find? Perhaps for A little piece of mind, or to
discover some sort of truth. I got a chance to find some answers & take a glimpse back in time.
Time and a place i thought no longer existed. like a far, desolate place i would never find.
People that i would never get to see again, memories(vague) i wouldn't be able to
validate/confirm... However the case is, i did find those answers, i found some answers to my
past. Answers to some often pondered questions.With the gracious help of Tony & Tanya, they
found the orphanage i grew up in. They found what i could call "home" for the first 7 years of my
life, and discovered some valuable info. They discovered the orphanage still stands today and
continues to serve needy children, with the help of some dedicated staff. I was surprised to hear
that a few of the staff that took care of me (15+ years ago) still continue to work there today.
Even better, they remembered me!! I honestly didn't even think the orphanage would stands
today. I guess I'm just so use to this fast paste, always changing, culture of America. It was so
comforting/great to see it all again, though. One day soon i would like to go see it for myself. Just
to be back there, i feel it is so much needed.I'm also happy i got out when i did though. I don't
think most of the kids ever get adopted, and I'm sad to wonder what happens to them after they
reach the prime age. Anyway, thanks Tony & Tanya!!
Evana
I also want to clarify that Mary at Russian Search/Translation/ Call Service (link to right) helped me find my son's last sister that was not found on the first search.
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I am part of Tony's list and read that e-mail. It was just tremendous. Thanks for drawing attention to it again. I am looking for my son's sister now and Tony's searchers couldn't get to her - ran out of time in Rostov. I need to find another way to find her before she disappears... I envision the end of Dr. Zhivago....
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