Yep, this would be us at a camping weekend here in OR where so many folks get together. All the money raised goes to help people who need their utilities on, medical problems and for one very sick child, he got all the medical bills paid for his disease that was killing him. So... the next time you see a bunch of bikers, keep in mind they are NOT what you see on TV, they are moms and dads too. OK, so we get a little more "out there" than some groups but it is always a fun time for all and the respect given is great!
Next to my Native American friend's socials and Pow Wows, I think both are very much misunderstood as to their true purposes. I am accepted 100% as I am in both groups and that is something I never had until 2 years ago! I thought my life was over then BUT I found my path and I am walking it happily because I do not have to be anything but myself. That was not good enough for the people I spent most of my life with but it is sure more than good enough without any effort on my part now. We just all do what we do and it makes for an awesome 2nd childhood!
This site was created a many years back in case my adopted siblings were looking for me and would find a place with answers to their questions without the strings of getting to know me if that is what they chose to do. Luckily for me, I found them and through them and those who helped me make the orignal pages, I found a lot of myself also. Funny how these things work, I didn't know I had any missing parts! I was happily reunited with all but one 1/2 sibling.
I will forever dedicate my original Ailshire Babies site to Kenny, Doug, and Merrilee, my sibs stolen from us by the county of Chelan, WA. As always, Mom and JD too, they are our biological parents! My friends in the Adoption Community and in the DisAblities Community - If it were not for them, I'd have never made a website. Truthfully, I figured a website for most was just vanity & folly for the one who made it. Maybe it is but at least I know why people love them so much. Mine started as a search tool and a little self expression, it did as intended to allow my sibs to see & know how our history came about and a bit about me, without any strings if they saw it. They did!
** Rici ** a.k.a. Running Dove, Choctaw Indian, English, Sct. Irish and Welsh, (and a little Dutch tossed in by b-dad JD!) and very proud to be who and what I am,
an All American Woman!
You ALL know how important it was for me to find my siblings, Merri instantly showed me there really are soul mates. Maybe it wasn't the same with all of our brothers, but that's OK too! Please, come visit my "Searching for Siblings Group" at Yahoo if you are into a little help from those who understand what we as adoptees go through. It is the same for "blended families" who do not make it and forget the children they threw together and then split apart. Divorce is just as hard on children and they are now accepted into the group as well. OR at least go to the Mother of the group and only true original Siblings search site and registry at: www.searchingforsiblings.org It is a great search and info tool and you do not have to be a member of the Sibs group to go there. Thanks for your support!
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