# Fellow SDMBers, I need your collective prayers, happy thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 7, 2001, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052 "2001-03-07T03:52:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/21 "2001-03-07T11:20:52Z")
Holy Hell, that’s great news, Tech’ems! That’s gotta be one of those rare “Ooh… kickass” things that don’t happen often enough. Keep us posted, all righty? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/22 "2001-03-07T11:30:30Z")
'Best to ya, **techchick**! ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/23 "2001-03-07T11:41:46Z")
Ditto the above good thoughts! -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/24 "2001-03-07T11:42:46Z")
**Techchick** Very best wishes. Of course you are nervous (a game of "spot the understatement, anyone? 🙂 )but it is wonderful that you will have the chance, and the choice, to meet your mother. I know I have a cousin somewhere who was adopted as a baby and, although she will be able to contact the family should she choose to, I feel it sad that she will find that her mother is dead. Hmm - did not mean to add a gloomy note there - I mean only that it is terrific to have this opportunity, and I’m sure it will work out really well. You have plenty of people willing it to! ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/25 "2001-03-07T11:44:09Z")
I know two women who gave up their daughters for adoption, one in the seventies and one in the sixties. They have both recently met their daughters, and everything worked out great. Best wishes to you and your birth mother! ----:)/ x o x o x ----///\\ ---
**Author:** ![Syehoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Syehoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syehoc)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/26 "2001-03-07T11:50:29Z")
Congradulations, Techchick. I hope she gets back to ya. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/27 "2001-03-07T14:33:27Z")
Techie, Please keep us posted- best of luck and good wishes to you! Suzette ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/28 "2001-03-07T14:41:52Z")
Techchick, positve thoughts for you both. This has got to be sending you on one hell of a roller coaster ride of emotions. I am excited for you! Keep us posted! ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/29 "2001-03-07T14:55:46Z")
Talk about a jumble of emotions! Having had the good fortune to be born into a loving family, it is hard for me to guess at your feelings, but I want you to know that we are ringing the bells for you in Oregon. Green lights and blue skies Hometownboy ---
**Author:** ![Tommy\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Tommy\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tommy_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/30 "2001-03-07T15:18:40Z")
That is GREAT news. I’m sure that your emotions are all over the scope. It’ll probably be a bit odd, but everything’s gonna work out great. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/31 "2001-03-07T15:26:36Z")
good luck. i hope everything works out for y’all. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2001, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/32 "2001-03-07T15:28:02Z")
Wow! **Tech** , I know how important this is to you (having read through most of your last thread on it). Just goes to show you what kind of surprises life can have in store for you. Please keep us posted and until then, much hugs and prayers for a good reunion go with you! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/33 "2001-03-08T04:49:43Z")
Dear Liz- All my best hopes and prayers for you and your birth mom! ((((((Liz)))))) Scotti ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/34 "2001-03-08T04:59:50Z")
{{{tc}}} Great to hear! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/35 "2001-03-08T05:10:38Z")
I was soooo scared by the subject! Oy! I’m sure she still wants to meet you, and I hope it happens soon! I’m so happy for you! reason #497 this isn’t \* just \* a message board. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/36 "2001-03-08T05:17:33Z")
Hey Liz! That sounds great, and I hope it works out in the best way for you. I know there will be a lot of nervousness, stress, and second-guessing. But you know it could also lead to having a whole “second family” to draw strength from as well. A whole new learning about your biological heritage. You know how I feel about you, but I’ll just wish you the best again here too! Una ---
**Author:** ![Edlyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8797f3/32.png) [@Edlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edlyn)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/37 "2001-03-08T05:30:39Z")
You have Lib’s and my best wishes, techchick! ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/38 "2001-03-08T05:52:42Z")
I’m so happy the door is opening for you, **techchick**. I suspect you’re both baffled, dazzled and scared stiff of what waits on the other side right about now. No matter what, two strong, passionate women will be able to meet and decide for themselves how to go on. Veb ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/39 "2001-03-08T06:07:38Z")
Thanks again people…you all are great! I didn’t hear from the intermediary service today, I guess they only make calls a few days a week. Hopefully I will hear from them tomorrow or Friday. I am lucky in that my cell phone is the same number (aka automatic call forwarding) as my home number. I’m not as shocked as I was last night, I guess after three years of her denying me then her apparent turn about really took me for a loop. I can think straight and anticipation of that phone call from the service has taken over. **Persephone** , once I am more sure of the potential contact, do you mind if I email you and get more details of your reunion? This would help me tremedously. Who knows, if we talk on the phone we may not even feel compelled to meet one another right away, or it could be that we hit it off on the phone like old buddies and make plans to meet the next day. It’s difficult to know what might happen but to be as prepared as possible is my desire (yeah right 😉 ) Thanks again folks, I will keep you updated. ---
**Author:** ![JillGat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2001, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052/40 "2001-03-08T06:09:55Z")
As the mother of an adopted son who was abandoned at birth (and will never know who gave birth to him), I’m happy for you. Good or bad, you’ll have some history and some closure. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fellow-sdmbers-i-need-your-collective-prayers-happy-thoughts/57052.md?page=3)