Woman Has Been Looking for Her Abandoned Son for Decades, One Day She Receives a Note – Story of the Day
Sofia gave her son up for adoption when she was only 16 years old. Years later, she decided to find him but to no avail. Little did she know, he was looking for her too. During a charity event, someone gave Sofia an envelope with a special note that would change her life.
“I want to find my son, but I have no idea what to do next. I’ve exhausted so many options,” Sofia told her friend, Marissa, during a coffee break at work. They were both executives at a tech company in Anaheim, California. Sofia thought Marissa would have some insight on the matter, given that she had two adopted kids.
“I can’t believe you got almost no information when you chose open adoption. That agency did you wrong. It also doesn’t help that you gave your son up 25 years ago when people still chose to keep physical records. My kids are only six and four. If they ever want to find their bio-parents, they’ll be able to do it easily,” her friend explained.
Sofia received a mysterious note during a marathon. | Source: Shutterstock
“I don’t know what to do, then. Do people still hire private investigators? Is that a thing? I don’t know!” Sofia wondered in frustration.
“How about taking a DNA test? Those things have databases and show your relatives. At least, that’s what I’ve heard. If your son ever takes one, he’ll be able to find you,” Marissa suggested. Sofia thought about it, and it seemed like a great plan given the few options she had at the moment.
“Ok! I’ll do that! But maybe after this weekend’s charity marathon. I’ve been working so hard to raise money for the Second-Chance Children fund, and I won’t let them down,” Sofia agreed. They both returned to their desks and continued working, but Sofia began to reminisce about the past.
She was only 16 years old when she discovered her pregnancy, and it was a shock. Her mother, Judy, was supportive but told her that it would be hard to have a baby. Their family was already struggling financially in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Judy knew Sofia had big California dreams. Therefore, they put the baby up for adoption.
During the day of the marathon, Sofia was ready to do her best. | Source: Pexels
Although they chose open adoption, the agency didn’t give them any information about the birth parents. At the time,...