115 – Shadows of the Night

DL called me from Manhattan, New York. He talks about his youth in a home with a mother addicted to prescription medications who probably wasn’t fit to adopt. When he moved out at 18, he followed his natural talent to climb his way into the music industry. However his suspicion that his birth mother was alive, contrary to what he was told, never left him.  In reunion, DL's birth mother nearly backed out of meeting him as the guilt of his relinquishment washed over her decades after her decision. Thankfully DL’s sister made sure their reunion, and his reunion with his sisters, did happen. This is DL’s journey.  DL (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/JWxdKfskzk5638s6L6iNoVstzi__VEJgmEg-El71rtm3AjcvCjzIKQKKcpaancarD9Xo_PnkHLliS0vWSbQ5TzBOHOc?loadFrom=SharedLink&ts=4.93 (00:04)): I walked into the living room and my brother in law sees me and his jaw drops to the floor because I look exactly like my mother and my mother was seated on the love seat. And I walked over to her, sat down, gave her a big hug and just whispered in her ear. I want you to know that I'm not mad. And she started crying and I started crying. Damon (https://www.temi.com/editor/t/JWxdKfskzk5638s6L6iNoVstzi__VEJgmEg-El71rtm3AjcvCjzIKQKKcpaancarD9Xo_PnkHLliS0vWSbQ5TzBOHOc?loadFrom=SharedLink&ts=32.9 (00:32)): Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? This is who am I really a podcast about adoptees that have located and connected with their biological family members. I'm Damon Davis and on today's show is DL. He called me from Manhattan, New York DL talks about his youth in a home with a mother addicted to prescription medications who probably wasn't fit to adopt. When he moved out at 18, he climbed his way into the music industry, but his suspicion that his birth mother was alive. Contrary to what he was told, never left him in reunion. His birth mother nearly backed out of meeting him as the guilt of his relinquishment washed overheard decades after her decision. Thankfully, DL