.Not photo related but exciting for me

[Frog]

Maybe I should post this in 'off-topic' but I want to share and figured more would see it here.
I was adopted. Known it since early youth...probably 3. Never bothered me. Never seriously considered searching for parents.
I have two birth certificates...one is the original which we aren't supposed to have but do for some unknown reason. It lists me as Baby-Boy Wickre and has my birth mother's name on it.
Sometime in the 80s there was a lot going on about adoptee rights and trying to reunite relatives. I got a little interested and tried to search through a couple of organizations...no computer then....had no luck.
Then several years ago...probably close to 10 I got a burr in my bonnet and googled the mothers name. Got several hits but only one that would have been about the right age. The rest were way too young.
So I got an address and sent a letter describing my birth circumstances and asking if she might be my mother. Said I didn't want anything except to tell her it was ok and I'd had a decent life and if she didn't want to make contact that was fine but I would like to know any medical isssues that I may want to pass on to my children. Never received a reply and pretty much forgot about it.
A few days ago, I got a message on facebook thatg said, "I may be your half sister"
I was suspicious of such a message and said,"what makes you think so" She sent back a message saying she had found this letter when going through some of her mother's things and described enough of the letter for me to know she was legit.
At 66, I, all of a sudden, have a half sister I never knew about. The mother is gone but I have a sister now. We have made initial contact and it appears we both will have lots of questions. Pretty cool, eh. I'm going to break the law and post her facebook pic As you can see, there is no family resemblance. She is much better looking than I.

[Nod]

That's a nice story, I hope you have a great relationship with her.

[ELS]

+1 - Happy reunion!

Great story Frog...

Hope much happiness enters your heart, mind and spirit...

Have a nice day...

Ed

[Grandpaw]

Congratulations John! Very interesting story and I hope everything goes well with the new sister, Jeff

[Greg McCary]

Wow, Don't forget to give us the Rest of the Story later on as Paul Harvey would say. Shoot me a link to your facebook Frog...

[Liz]

Congratulations Frog! This is GREAT news! What a beautiful story. I hope you will get to meet each other at some point as it would mean a lot to both of you. I had a similar situation in my own life, so I know how meaningful it can be. Until my personal experience, I really did not understand how deep are the family ties, and how meaningful these relationships are. I am sure you will find this to be a life-changing beautiful experience (for both of you).

I am so glad you posted your story here in VF - our "community living room" as more people will have a chance to read this exciting news. I am so happy for both of you. She is quite a good looking lady!

Please keep us updated.

You made my day!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Liz

[Greg McCary]

Congratulations Frog! This is GREAT news! What a beautiful story. I hope you will get to meet each other at some point as it would mean a lot to both of you. I had a similar situation in my own life, so I know how meaningful it can be. Until my personal experience, I really did not understand how deep are the family ties, and how meaningful these relationships are. I am sure you will find this to be a life-changing beautiful experience (for both of you).

I am so glad you posted your story here in VF - our "community living room" as more people will have a chance to read this exciting news. I am so happy for both of you. She is quite a good looking lady!

Please keep us updated.

You made my day!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

Liz

Ok now my curiosity is up. Details....

[Frog]

Thanks all. It was just so OUT OF THE BLUE!
She has sent a couple of short email...one to just tell me she is going to be out of town so that's why she hasn't sent more.
I'm still trying to organize my thoughts.
Liz, if you'd like to share your experience send me a pm.

[Liz]

Thanks all. It was just so OUT OF THE BLUE!
She has sent a couple of short email...one to just tell me she is going to be out of town so that's why she hasn't sent more.
I'm still trying to organize my thoughts.
Liz, if you'd like to share your experience send me a pm.

Frog - I will send you a pm tomorrow - I have to go out in a few minutes for the evening.

Liz

[f86sabjf]

yes details!! Just when you thought you knew everyone on the planet a half sister shows up . Thats pretty cool . I hope you two will be able to help answer eachothers questions.

[Frog]

Don't really have any details other than what I've posted.
She was born in 47, I in 46. She lives in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Adopted two children herself, one of which died at age 7.
She has met the birth mothers of her children, so, though she was surprised about my existance, she wasn't distressed. Said there were two brothers, one of which was killed in farm accident in 44 and one that died of heart attack in '98.
She sent an email saying she was out of town for weekend but would get ahold of me more when she got back.
What do you say to a sister you never knew? I'm sure she wonders the same thing but we'll figure it out and maybe we will meet someday. Who knows?
I guess she found that letter two years ago but wasn't sure about return address and then had the idea recently to try to find me on facebook. That's about all I know right now.

[Tyson L. Sparks]

Make the best of your time with her Frog, time waits on no one.I am on facebook too if you want to add me. Look on Gregs for a link to me.