A long time ago, in a place faraway,

I lost a part of myself one fateful day.

That day my life was torn apart,

A child was born who, forever, had a hold on my heart.

I looked into that baby's eyes, vowing never to forget,

So for a long, long time, that vision has been set.

Over the years thoughts of my child have haunted me,

The vision of those eyes ever again would I see?

Then through the efforts of family dearly held,

A possibility of my dreams might be fulfilled.

My heart has ached for this child unknown,

The sight of other children a reminder shown.

Then it happened almost overnight!

A name, an address, a computer site!

A surprise, a picture and a connection,

Too much to take in, all in one direction!

A joyous meeting in another faraway place,

Finally the circle complete, we are face to face!

Talking, crying, smiling, laughing for months on end,

Life is sweet, my heart is light and on the mend!

And now we look for every chance to talk,

So we will have new memories to put in stock.

Life is too precious to make waste of a day,

We must look at each moment in a new way.

Something like this should never happen again,

Family is family, there is no need for this pain.

Now every corner of my heart is full,

My life is an open book to all.