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Well, I dont really know what to say. Maybe someone out there can help me? I was
born December 9th, 1970 in Licking County Memorial Hospital in Licking County, Ohio.
Unfortunately, when I was born, the local newspapers were on strike, and there
arenҒt many records of my birth. I did find one paper (which wasnt a local one, but
did report local births) that had my birth recorded in it. I was born Timothy Lewis
Poling to a Mrs. Lee L. Poling. My adoptive parents have not been much help in my
search, and I donҒt feel right asking them for a whole lot of help. Apparently, I
was abandoned in my home in Licking County at a pretty young age, only about 2 or 3.
When this happened, I was left there for a couple days until a neighbor called the
police to complain about me crying for 2 days straight. When the police
arrived, I came right to them, and quit crying. I was placed in a foster home, and
was adopted out to my current "parents", a nurse and a doctor who didnt really have
time for kids. I didnҒt have a HARD childhood, just not the one I would have
preferred I guess.
I was a hyperactive child, and as a result I was put on the drug of the day,
Riddalin. I dont remember any of my childhood until I was about 12 or 13 years old.
I do know that each year I was sent away to camp. Then when I was about 12 or 13, I
was sent to Oklahoma to Cookson Hills Christian Ministries. This was similar to a
foster home, except that it was Christian oriented. While there, I learned how to
work on a dairy farm, how to box, and how to be a Christian. It was undoubtedly one
of the best things to happen to me in my life. I was there for two years with only
ONE visit from my adoptive parents. When I returned, I was sent to an actual
boarding school for 9th grade. To me, it seemed as if my adoptive "parents" didnҒt
want me around. By this time, they had adopted two other children. I accepted the
fact that I wasnt the son that these people wanted, and became very rebellious. I
got into smoking, drinking, and drugs. I eventually failed 9th grade there. When I
returned from boarding school, it was the same story, time to go away to camp. When
I returned, I went to a REAL school.
9th grade again. I did great the first half of the year, then the drinking and drugs
got the best of me and I failed 9th grade again. At this point, I was 17 years old,
and getting ready to go through 9th grade for the third time. My adoptive "father"
told me that I had to get a job and move out or join the military. I chose the
later. I tried to get into the Marine Corps, but I was too undereducated. At the
time, the only service that would accept me, was the Navy. I signed up, and away I
went. After a few poor choices, I was discharged from the Navy with an Other Than
Honorable discharge and looking at jail time also. All this time, I hadnt really
thought about my birth mother. Well, I served my time for the state, and met my
current wife.
When we met, I was a mess, but somehow, she saw past all that, and worked on me
anyway. Thank God she did, or I would surely be dead by now. I latched onto her like
I would have my own mother, and havenҒt let go since! My wife now holds me when I
cry myself to sleep at night. I am sad because I dont have any memories of my birth
mother, and I desperately want to know who and where she is. Both of my beautiful
children have medical conditions, and I need to know my family medical history for
their sakes. I know that something must have happened to her to make her not come
home that day when I was so young. But mom, it's ok; I'm fine. Please come home
again. Your grandchildren want to meet you, too. To anyone who may know something
about me or my mother, please e-mail me.
Thanks,
Adoptedson1970
P.S. Sorry this is so long.
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I just want to let you know that I heard you. Your story touched my heart tremendously. You seem to have a very open heart for someone who was abandoned at such a young age. Unfortunately it has been just recently that adoptive parents are acrually being educated about what it's like to have an adopted child. You came to them with all kinds of emotional baggage and it just wasn't "talked about" at that time. Hold on to that wife of yours, and I will keep you in my prayers.
Connie
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adoptedson1970,
I feel your pain. May I ask who told you the story about when you went into care? Perhaps that source can give you info. Did you speak to Social Services about your case? Try applying for your birth certificate under your birth name. They should have parents names, address, if you had other sibling, parents occupation. Try going to the old address and talk to neighbors. They may have been there when this happened.
I wish you luck with your search and keep us posted as you get information.
God Bless
Debra
I FOUND HER I FOUND HER I FOUND HER!!!! I FOUND M?Y MOMMY!!!! Yesterday March 21st 2004, I had a friend call my mother and verify that it was her. Once he did, he asked if she wanted contact or not as I was wanting to respect her privacy. She said YES!!! She said she had actually been looking for me too, but couldnt find me because she didnt know what my name had been changed to. Today, I am not a new man, but a more complete one. I want to thank EVERYONE here who helped and everyone who said prayers. You have all helped me through this. Thank you again!
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