My birth family found me !

godofthunder · February 16, 2015, 06:59:30 AM

For those of you who don't know my twin brother and I are adopted. Our parents were the best, we had as close to a idyllic 60's upbringing that could be, sadly they passed away some 17 years ago. About 10 years ago I attempted to search for our birth parents but was only given some basic info and back story, no names. Out of the blue I looked at my phone at 4:30 am Sunday morning and there is a message on fb from a lady is in contact with our sister and she has been looking for us! A quick exchange of information and bingo we are connected! I have spent many hours over the past couple of days chating and sharing pictures. Such a joyous thing. Our sister Dee says Mom always wondered about us and hoped we were well, sadly she died in 2003 . The times being what they were in '59 it sounds like she was forced to give us up by her grandfather. I harbor no judgement or regret, My life has been great. So I'm on a new adventure Here is My Mother in 1961.............Now I know where I get my good looks from.

dadagoboi · February 16, 2015, 07:04:04 AM

That's great news, Scott!

godofthunder · February 16, 2015, 07:09:32 AM

It seems our father is still alive. Funny in all these years I mostly wondered about Mom. I have a phone number and address. Working up the courage to write a letter.

Pilgrim · February 16, 2015, 07:12:16 AM

Great idea. You may not get an answer, but you're mature enough to deal with that. Hope good things happen.

godofthunder · February 16, 2015, 07:18:04 AM

I think calling him out of the blue would have a negative reaction. If I write he can take time to digest the situation. All I know is that he and my Mom were dating, I know the family didn't approve of the situation. Mom was 16 when we were born. . Once we were Born the family moved from Buffalo to Detroit to give mom a new start.

lowend1 · February 16, 2015, 08:43:51 AM

Scott, that's great news! We had a similar situation in my family - in 1964, my sister had a daughter that was given up for adoption. Feel free to PM me if you want to discuss your mindset on this. I was caught in the middle so I got to see the story from both sides.

Basvarken · February 16, 2015, 09:52:15 AM

Great story Scott!
Hope you will get to meet your biological father.

Highlander · February 16, 2015, 04:13:26 PM

Pen to paper, Scott... pen to paper...

Sweet news...

Nocturnal · February 16, 2015, 05:34:47 PM

Great news Scott! This has to be a strange yet exciting situation. A friend went thru this recently and met his father and half sisters. He has nothing but good to say about the entire situation.

Dave W · February 16, 2015, 06:30:51 PM

I've been following this on your FB timeline. Very happy for you and Rick.

If you write your father, you'll make it clear you have no resentment and that you're not judging him. That ought to get a positive response from him. At least I hope it will.

TBird1958 · February 16, 2015, 06:56:42 PM

That's wonderful news Scott, very best to you!

godofthunder · February 16, 2015, 07:11:18 PM

Thanks so much guys! I make no judgements. So long ago, much I don't know.

godofthunder · February 16, 2015, 07:26:54 PM

Just happy to know where I come from. Our Mom thought about and worried about us her entire life haunted her to the grave. All I ever wanted was for her to know we were ok.

Chris P. · February 17, 2015, 03:14:10 AM

Great story!

gweimer · February 17, 2015, 03:49:39 AM

Great news!