This reunion story mentions how adoption.com helped reunite these family members. I found this article at adoption weekly e-magazine, and from another source as well. The Internet and sites such as Adoption.com have changed the world of adoption search and reunion in a myriad of ways. Not only is searching easier, there is a great deal of advice through forums and articles to help navigate your way through search and reunion.

She called to find out if Ms. May was looking for her birth parents on adoption.com, a Web site pertaining to all aspects of adoption. Among other things, the Web site allows adopted children to search for their birth parents and vice-versa.

In this reunion story, there was one rather unusual mention that I picked up on. The adoptee in this story was told that she was adopted at age 4, and then given her birth mother's name. I wonder how often that happens? It struck me as somewhat odd.

Reunion stories do seem to be abundant now, and that is a very positive trend to me. An interesting fact about how people view reunions - even many people who have had negative experiences with reunion still generally support the idea. One of the best searchers that I know had a reunion with her daughter many years ago. Even though their relationship has been very rocky, she still believes that reunions should happen.

Ask nearly anyone who has searched if they are glad that they did, regardless of what the outcome of their search was. The majority of searchers do not regret their searches. Obviously, some wish that they had better endings. The outcome of any reunion is generally uncertain. You never know exactly what you will end up with. For most searchers, the journey of a search is a healing experience, and well worth the time and effort. As you proceed through your search, I urge you to also attempt to search your soul, and try to work on any adoption issues that you are able to pinpoint.