Open Letter To The Parents I Will Never Meet | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

Open Letter To The Parents I Will Never Meet

From your adopted daughter

Adrianna Eisendorf
Aug 03, 2016
Individual Creator
26
Open Letter To The Parents I Will Never Meet

To the parents I will never meet,

Hi, I know you don't know me and never will but first of all I would like to thank you. Thank you for giving me up. I never thought I would ever want to say that to anyone but here I am thanking you for putting me up for adoption. I don't even know if I should call you parents because in my eyes my adoptive parents are the only ones for me. To me you are a mystery.

I love mysteries.

But some are just not meant to be solved. Not only am I not interested in finding you but it would be difficult due to the language barrier. Since I was adopted from South Korea to the US I wouldn't even be able to communicate with you. I must say that this mystery is the only mystery I want to stay a mystery.

Solving mysteries or any problem at that matter has always been easy and interesting to me. Maybe it's because my life is a mystery due to the adoption. Maybe all my characteristics are because I was given up. I don't think my fear of abandonment comes from my parents now.

That is one thing I do not thank you for.

For that fear that everyone will eventually give up on me or be forced to leave me. I want to believe that the knowledge of my adoption made me a stronger person but in reality it has only made me overthink every friendship and relationship I have.

In the end though I know you gave me up for a reason and because of your choice I have been given the best life I could have. It's weird not knowing if you're out there or not but either way I hope you are happy and in a good place. I'm sorry I couldn't be more happier that you gave me up and I'm sorry I do not ever want to find you. So many people have asked if I will search for you but you gave me up in a closed adoption for a reason and I will respect that.

I hope that one day I can get past all my fears of adoption and be able to view it as a positive thing but for now it'll be the reason I am so cautious and anxious.

Thank you for the decision to give me up.

Love,

Your daughter

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

204037
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
530237
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
442393
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
413110
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
670328
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments