How Did He Find Me? - An Adoption Story

About the Book

This is the story of a small-town girl raised in a secure, happy Catholic home. Following in the footsteps of two great-aunts, she entered the convent at an early age. The semicloistered community proved to be a challenge to her health. She was forced to return home in order to heal from her ordeal in an overwhelming and strict environment. Upon returning home, she was ill-prepared to face life in the outside world. Its temptations proved to be too much for her. When she met a handsome young air force officer, she fell in love. As a result of this mating, she became pregnant. As she tells her young lover of her pregnancy, he declares, “I’m sterile.” These hurtful words impact her life and that of her baby boy. She has caused a family scandal and cannot count on her family for support. She struggles to care for her baby, as she has no working skills and no money. After a ten-month struggle to care for her baby, the only solution is to put him up for adoption. This book documents the journey taken by this author and her son in finding each other.

About the Author

The author is a retired registered nurse, who started her career at Mass General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 1960s. She is a widow with two sons, a daughter, and eight grandchildren and is currently residing in Saratoga Springs, New York. Leona was very active in the working class section of Saratoga Springs, New York. In her book Dublin Revisited- Stories of the West Side Saratoga Springs, New York she documents the lives of this area of the city. In her retirement, she enjoys her grandchildren and supports them in their lives. She also is an avid reader of a variety of books.