To the editor:

I am the adoptive mother of two wonderful young adults and would like to respond to Karen Dawber’s letter (Public Forum, Feb. 20). I am sorry that her decision to place her child for adoption has caused her so much pain, but I applaud her for making the tough choice to place her child’s needs and welfare before her own. I’m sure that her decision was not made lightly and was guided by what she thought was in her child’s best interest.

I want your readers to know that adoption has changed a great deal in the last 20 to 30 years. In many situations, birth-parents can be a part of their children’s lives. I adopted my children when they were infants and they have had regular visits with their biological families throughout their lives. There was never a time when they didn’t know where they came from. And they know their birth-mothers love them and want the best for them.

From the bottom of my heart I thank the brave young women who allowed me to adopt their children so many years ago.

Debra Wilson,
Lawrence