A letter for my birth mother

Dear birth mother,

I write you this letter in the hope that one day you will be able to read it and find some comfort and some answers to the questions that may have crossed your mind.
First of all, I want you to know that I have a lot of love, compassion and respect for you.
Although it has not always been easy for me to remain unanswered to my questions, I am very aware that the separation we have experienced has not been easy either for you or for me. Nevertheless, I have a lot of admiration and gratitude for the courage you had to give birth to me and give me the most beautiful gift: life, MY LIFE.
Today I want you to know that I am fine, even very well. Entrusting myself to the orphanage and Sr. Rosa, you gave me the chance to find a wonderful, loving and warm family. On March 27, 1999, (my date of adoption), I had the good fortune to land in Montreal, Canada where my new family was waiting for me.  Thanks to you, I was able to grow up in a healthy and abundant environment. I was lucky to have wonderful parents who gave me everything I needed. They took care of me, they gave me support, love and security. And despite the ups and downs of living, they have been and still are there for me no matter what happens.
I want you to know that here I have the chance to grow through all kinds of experiences and flourish in my passions and interests. I don’t know if it comes from you but my talents are really more artistic and manual. I like working with my hands, painting, drawing, and especially practicing the arts of fire.
I would love to meet you. Now I’m visiting Taiwan with my parents. We will be there until June 27. Unfortunately, I did not have the chance to send you this letter before. If one day you want to meet me, my heart will always be open for you. Know that whatever happens or whatever you decide, I will respect your choice. Whether we can see each other or not, you will always be the one who gave me life, 20 years ago, July 31, 1998.

Hsieh, Hu-Chuan