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I have talked about searching for your birth parents and hoping for an ideal reunion. Sometimes our ideas or dreams are completely crushed or have a completely different outcome than we envisioned. The truth of knowing is better than not knowing.
An adoptee born in Korea named Aaron started his search years ago for his birth family during his time in the Army as a medic. He had to face the challenges of how adoption is viewed in Korea. That most of Korea tends to have a negative view of adoption and understanding the ties of an adoptive families not tied by a bloodline. This can make searching for your birth family much more difficult.
He found himself stationed with a Korean born soldier that could assist him in making contact and visiting the orphanage that he was adopted from at the age of 5. Before long, this adoptee was faced with the knowledge that his search was going cold. He went on with his life and military career. Adoptees still find themselves wondering about their birth families after deciding to move on with their lives.
In time, his birth father did learn of his son trying to find him. His birth father made contact through a letter. After a few months Aaron decided to go to Korea to visit his father. He did learn that his mother had died when he was 7 months old. His Korean friend and fellow solider had to tell Aaron that his birth father was on death row for murder in 1994. He killed a 49 year old woman he was living with, and her 14 year old daughter.
As anyone can imagine Aaron was shocked to learn of his father’s fate and wrong doings. Aaron was stationed in South Korea later that year where he remained in contact with his birth father. Aaron’s adoptive parents have supported him in his search and relationship with his father. A South Korean network followed and made his life into a documentary. In South Korea, the movie “My Father” about Aaron’s journey will be released today. A movie I would not mind watching with a full box of tissues.
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