There are many strange quirks when it comes to genetics and chosen occupation. I read a story a few years ago about 2 twins that were separated at birth and given to 2 different families. When they later found out about each other they found out they we’re both firemen and made similar choices in their life. This isn’t as spectacular as other stories, but it’s interesting to see how passed down genes can effect a child and their lifestyle choices without even knowing their biological parent.

Chris Walker has two “real” fathers, the man who adopted and raised him, and the man whose DNA he shares. That being said, the use of the term “real” is absolutely inapproraite and insensitive. Chris has a father (the man who adopted him and raised him) and a birth father (the man who is biologically linked to him). Chris didn’t need a DNA test to find his father. He only needed to go home to visit his parents. His father and mother were there. A DNA test proves biology, not love nor sacrifice.

To take this a little further for all concerned (which is to say, the human race) babies are not “given up” nor “given away” nor “put up” for adoption. In modern terms, they are “placed” for adoption or “their birthparents made an adoption plan”, whichever is appropriate. And adopted children are the adoptive parents’ “own” kids. Both my biological son and my adopted daughter are “my own” kids as my adopted sister is my “own” sister. Where love is concerned there is no distinction among mature people how these kids came into their families.

Too many popular publications and people discussing families or relationships are undereducated in modern adoption circumstances, legalities, and trends which means their approach in print or speech is frequently ignorant of the sensitivities required for the welfare of the precious children involved.