I was glad to read your story!! I was put up for adoption in 1972 when my birth mother was 17 also. I found my birth mother with the help of a P.I. about 10 years ago when I was in my early 20's. We instantly had a realationship and spent every weekend together. I then got pregnant with my daughter and when my daughter was a year old my birth mother decided she didnt want anything to do with me anymore..
I had a nervous breakdown because of it and it broke my heart in two. I had become a part of her family and she asked me not to see them anymore so I didnt. Last summer she contacted me and wanted me to come see her...when I called to make arrangements because we were going to be in her area she didnt answer my phone calls. I ran into her parents a few months ago in a grocery store and they told me she was living in my area now and where she worked. I took Phil my common law to her place of employment to meet her (she works in a second hand store) when she saw me she backed away and said "no one here knows about you" and was very uncomfortable so I left. She recently emailed me that she is telling people about me now...
My parents are worried about me and getting in touch with her again. But I have learned from the past and wont let myself get close again like I did...plus im 10 years old and alot wiser.
Sorry to highjack your thread lol...I am just happy to hear of a GOOD reunion story. I hope you have a strong bond with your son and the rest of your years with him are joyful and happy...adoption is NOTHING to be ashamed of..its a nobel thing to do..I am sure he had a wonderful life because you let a family who was unable to have children adopt this wonderful boy...NEVER feel embarrassed or ashamed of that fact. You and him are so lucky to have found each other....take it slow is my only recommendation...
Dawn