March 4, 2013

So it's been over a week since I last posted. I've made progress. Little progress, but progress just the same. I got my Adoption Registry Application notarized  I also filled out the money order. I told you. Progress. But that is all I have done, so far. Until today! Today I addressed the envelope. Yes. I smile and pat myself on the back. Baby steps. Itty bitty baby steps. I have had the application and everything I needed in my car. All week long. I could have taken it right to the post office and sent it on it's way. The thought crossed my mind. But what also crossed my mind is I wanted a copy of the application. Also...a copy of my original birth certificate. So I brought the folder in the house. Where it sat. On a chair in my office. Until today. Just seconds from the time that I began this writing I made copies of both AND addressed the envelope. Well, that part took a second longer as there was a paper jam in my printer. After all that I am about to put everything into that envelope. I will see how long it takes for me to actually send it.
On a different note: When I went to my bank to get my application notarized I explained my story and why I needed the paper notarized. She told me she too was adopted. She personally never felt the need to seek out her birth parents. She thought about it herself. She said she thought about it every time she goes to the doctor and wished she had at least the medical background. She encouraged me in my journey. She even asked me to let her know what results I may have. The funny thing is I have never been to that branch before. Never laid eyes on this women, but she could relate and I welcomed the encouragement.
I understand that not everyone wants to know this information. I don't even know if any results will come back from my search. I may surprise myself and send this tomorrow. I'm heading up the hill and maybe, just maybe I will start to see over the horizon where the journey might take me.