Thank you.

Thank you for bringing me to the amazing couple who took me in and made me feel like their own. They raised me to understand you did not abandon me, you saved me. No matter what the reasoning was behind you having to put me up for adoption,

I forgive you.

Maybe it was money issues, perhaps you had a bad addiction, or you plain just did not want me.

I understand.

I am not bitter. I am blessed. Because if you did not do what you felt was necessary for me to have a better life, I would not be where I am now.

Everything really does happen for a reason.

I do recognize I am one of the lucky ones. I could have gotten lost in the system and grew up to be a completely different person right now, and I could hate you for it. But that wouldn't be fair. Because all you wanted was a better life for me.

You wouldn't have failed me, the system would have.

You are my guardian angel. When I am making life decisions, I ask myself, "Would my birth mother be proud if she met me today? Am I living my life to the fullest potential?"

Because if I am not living to my highest potential, what's the point in living anyway?

I live for you. I chase my dreams so maybe one day, if we ever meet, you will be proud of yourself in your choice to let me go. My parents taught me that I am special and you are, too.

I was put on this earth to do something with my life and by God, I'm going to do the crap out of it. And I wouldn't be here without you.

Thank you. I love you.