tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post49417636668326477..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: When I'm Not WorkingBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-60064765618331944272022-01-25T17:36:51.276-05:002022-01-25T17:36:51.276-05:00I enjoy hearing the kinds of things you look into,...I enjoy hearing the kinds of things you look into, Betty. Ball point pens? How fun! And how ice was obtained before too. I enjoy checking things out too, as well as people I know or see in social media. I think often about how much fun it is to have those possibilities, which have changed a lot over my lifetime.Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-15484865504980061622022-01-24T14:11:31.072-05:002022-01-24T14:11:31.072-05:00Linda, I can understand that must have been hard f...Linda, I can understand that must have been hard finding out a secret like that after your parents died. It must have been a shock, but maybe they thought they were protecting you. It's good that you were able to connect with your birth mother and find out why she gave you up. I am sure it would make a fascinating story-- it certainly fired up my imagination. Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-5787727030789180202022-01-23T17:34:10.544-05:002022-01-23T17:34:10.544-05:00The hard part for me was not knowing l was adopted...The hard part for me was not knowing l was adopted until after both parents died. They had made all friends and relatives keep the secret. I did find my birth mother, and had a pretty good relationship with her. She just passed a few months ago, at 96. My real father was in his 40's, involved with a teenager. It's a crazy story, and l will always have confusion and mixed feelings about being given away at birth, and being lied to....maybe l should write a book on this one !!!Linda Morgan Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593386842551729812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-31091492342001065662022-01-23T14:37:54.275-05:002022-01-23T14:37:54.275-05:00Linda, finding out you were adopted must have been...Linda, finding out you were adopted must have been difficult. I always remember hearing that being adopted meant that someone had chosen you which made you even more wanted.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-36541088646841714812022-01-22T14:09:25.702-05:002022-01-22T14:09:25.702-05:00I know how you feel about hearing about peoples...I know how you feel about hearing about peoples' everyday lives. I've always been that way--I get so involved with what is going on in the lives of characters in a book series !! <br />Many of the reality shows on cable are obviously scripted, but it is still fun to follow them--like Sister Wives, 90 Day Fiance, etc. When I went to a counselor after learning I was adopted, she wound up telling me a lot about her life !<br />A certain amount of this curiosity is good, and can help us put our own lives and problems in better perspective.Linda Osbornnoreply@blogger.com