[onewhippedpuppy]

Dave, I think it sounds like an awesome adventure. Kudos to you for taking the initiative to solve the mystery of your past. If it were me, I know I would have to eventually scratch that itch. I personally think adoption is a beautiful sacrifice, being able to honestly admit that you are not ready for kids (for whatever reason) and giving up your child so that they can have a better life.

Messed up semi-related story, just before he married my sister in law, my brother in law was contacted via Facebook by someone that had an uncanny resemblance to him who contended that he was a half-brother. After the story checked out, my brother in law confronted his parents (who are pretty horrible people btw). Turns out the mother cheated, my brother in law was the result, and they decided to never tell him. Pretty effed up in my opinion.