VIETNAM | Monday, 24 Dec 2007 | Views [338]
After our day in Ha Noi with Connor's family, he and Patrick traveled back to Thai Nguyen to visit the villages of their births (what Connor's family called "returning to the homeland"). Connor to Phu Lac, where the whole village turned ... Read more >
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VIETNAM | Sunday, 23 Dec 2007 | Views [335]
Today we had the privilege to meet Connor's mother, brother, uncle and cousin. Their story is his to tell, not mine. It is a gift--one that so many adoptees will never have--to see one's roots, to gather information, to connect. From my perspective, ... Read more >
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VIETNAM | Saturday, 22 Dec 2007 | Views [705]
One of the main reasons we came to Viet Nam was to see the birth families of my sons. Tomorrow, we shall meet the family of my youngest son for the first time. I have no qualms about doing so. I've always tried to create a place where none of my ... Read more >
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USA | Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Views [334]
"Home." they say, is where you heart is. Which makes many places home and creates today's adventure--leaving home to go home. I leave the U.S. today with my two sons, Connor (15) and Patrick (20), to visit the country of their birth--Viet ... Read more >
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