[Miakal]

I am an adoptee. I have had and continue to have questions regarding my biological background. I located my birth mother approximately 15 years ago. However, I have been unable to do much as far as finding out about my birth father. The trail seems to be fairly cold.

I would like to find out about him....I don't necessarily feel that I need to meet him. The problem is that I don't know if that is a good idea right now.

Why?

He is from the Middle East.

He came here in the late sixties to attend college. I don't know if he stayed in America after finishing school or returned to his country.

In any case...just because he is human, I would imagine he might be a little distraught over having a child that he never knew about.

But also...because of the cultural differences and the continued tension between the United States and the Middle East...I also wonder....would he be humiliated? Would he be disgusted? Would I possibly be putting myself in danger by tracking him down? I guess maybe these questions might only be valid if he returned to his country after school and stayed there. I don't know.

I am so curious about my biological history...especially this part of me. But at this point, I remain confused about what to do.

Anyone have any advice?