Too Much Information?
I just heard about what happened to the Edwards' oldest son. Skip the next paragraph if you're already having a sad day.
Eleven years ago, when Wade Edwards was sixteen (my age!) he was driving to their family beach home in North Carolina. A gust of wind swept his Jeep off the highway. Can you believe it? He'd just won an essay contest and been given a prize by Hilary Clinton (of all people -- now she wants to demolish his Dad), so I guess he was a good writer. I bet he'd be the kind to keep a blog about his Dad's campaign if he were alive.
Wade's parents write and talk about their son's death, which I think is good since he's beyond the reach of gossip now, but where do you draw the line when it comes to political kids who aren't? I wouldn't want my parents sharing stuff about my adoption or my birth family on 60 Minutes, for example. That's my business; that story's mine to tell. And I'd hate it if somebody stole my cell phone and tried to sell it on eBay, or posted my facebook page on their blog.
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I think the Edwards can talk about their son now because he no longer can tell his story. They don't talk about Cate all that much and protect her privacy. It's clear they are an extremely close to their children.
I do have a question: would it upset you if your parents told "their" story of the adoption, leaving out the birth family parts? I only ask because adoption and birth is as much a parent's story as it is a child's.
Interesting topic!
That would probably be okay, but only because I trust them so much. I'd listen carefully the first time they were asked, though, believe me.
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