Legacy of An Adopted Child

My mom sent me this poem that she found and it is truly beautiful. Being an adoptive mother of two children, I couldn't help the emotions I felt (crying my eyes out to be honest) after reading this. I hope this touches your heart as well.

Once there were two women

Who never knew each other;

One you do not remember

The other you call Mother.

Two different lives, shaped to make yours one;

One became your guiding star,

The other became your sun.

The first gave you life,

And the second taught you to live it.

The first gave you a need for love,

And the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality,

The other gave you a name.

One gave you the seed of talent

The other gave you an aim.

One gave you emotions,

The other calmed your fears.

One saw your first sweet smile

The other dried your tears.

One gave you away-it was all she could do,

The other prayed for a child-and God led her straight to you.

And now you ask me, through your tears,

The age-old question unanswered through the years:

Heredity or Environment-which are you the product of?

Neither my darling, neither,

Just two different kinds of love.