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title: "1 Birth mother Quotes By Sherrie Eldridge"
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> [“Because our birth mothers made a choice for us that dramatically changed the course of our lives and over which we had no control, many of us have a foundational belief (often unconscious) that we don't have the right to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/because-our-birth-mothers-made-a-choice-for-us-that-dramatically/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/483/sherrie-eldridge-36162_birth-mother_because-our-birth-mothers-made-a-choice_2088493.jpg)

## More by Sherrie Eldridge

> [“Then one detail caught my attention. "Time (of birth), 5:57 A.M." Wow! I really was born! I wasn't an alien who was dropped down…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/then-one-detail-caught-my-attention-time-of-birth-5-57-a-m-wow-i/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“Listen to your hearts, parents! You are the expert when it comes to knowing your child. I love the Scripture that says we are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/listen-to-your-hearts-parents-you-are-the-expert-when-it-comes-to/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“The remarkable thing we have is a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/the-remarkable-thing-we-have-is-a-choice-every-day-regarding-the/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“Because adoption is a lifelong journey, we have a future filled with the potential to learn invaluable lessons. But many of us haven't been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/because-adoption-is-a-lifelong-journey-we-have-a-future-filled-with/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“You realize you've never walked in another person's shoes. Never have. Never will. The same is true in adoption. There are three sets of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/you-realize-you-ve-never-walked-in-another-person-s-shoes-never-have/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“It is a celebration of the fact that we were adopted for a purpose and that adoption is an experience that has the potential…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/it-is-a-celebration-of-the-fact-that-we-were-adopted-for-a-purpose/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“...they look at adoption through rose-colored glasses, trying to make it a win/win situation for unplanned pregnancies and infertility, never giving a thought about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/they-look-at-adoption-through-rose-colored-glasses-trying-to-make-it/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“I believe one of the most sacrificial acts of love adoptive parents can do is to give up their preconceptions and agendas about what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/i-believe-one-of-the-most-sacrificial-acts-of-love-adoptive-parents/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“If we were created from the very fiber of our birth parents' physical and emotional beings, don't you think our need to think about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/if-we-were-created-from-the-very-fiber-of-our-birth-parents-physical/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“Because our birth mothers made a choice for us that dramatically changed the course of our lives and over which we had no control,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/because-our-birth-mothers-made-a-choice-for-us-that-dramatically/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“Adoptive parents often say about adoption day: "It was the happiest day of our lives!" While most of us are happy to be adopted,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/adoptive-parents-often-say-about-adoption-day-it-was-the-happiest-day/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“...the advantage of having an unexpected opportunity to successfully grieve our early-life losses; to enjoy healthy relationships; to develop an unshakable sense of self-esteem;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/the-advantage-of-having-an-unexpected-opportunity-to-successfully/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

> [“I have this deep need to bond with real blood relatives, but I feel like I'm not really a part of either of my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherrie-eldridge/i-have-this-deep-need-to-bond-with-real-blood-relatives-but-i-feel/)

[Sherrie Eldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrie-eldridge/)

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