Wow. Wow. How do I begin?
For anyone who knows me, they know I've been looking for my mother on and off since I was 13 years old. But it was always half-hearted. There was a huge part of me that was too scared to find her.
What if she didn't tell her new family about me and my sister?
What if she doesn't want anything to do with me?
What if she gets to know me and doesn't like me?
Well, a couple of months ago, as I staring 2018 in the face, I realized that I was going to really search for her. I found one of my Dad's old army buddies who knew her, and he was so considerate taking time out of his life to help me. He also connected with a couple of people who also took time to help me search. And one of the ladies who he connected me with found my half brother.
This was kinda scary, because I didn't know if he knew about me. Turns out, he didn't. But thankfully, he passed along my number to our Mom, and he has been very open and receptive to getting to know me as well.
Two days after we contacted my brother, my Mom got in touch with me.
I called Brandon crying happy tears. Poor guy thought I was upset at first. 😂We've been texting or talking every day since!
A couple of weeks later, my sister and I flew out to Oregon to meet her!
Ever get those feelings that feel like magic?
Yeah, that. 😊
For anyone who knows me, they know I've been looking for my mother on and off since I was 13 years old. But it was always half-hearted. There was a huge part of me that was too scared to find her.
What if she didn't tell her new family about me and my sister?
What if she doesn't want anything to do with me?
What if she gets to know me and doesn't like me?
Well, a couple of months ago, as I staring 2018 in the face, I realized that I was going to really search for her. I found one of my Dad's old army buddies who knew her, and he was so considerate taking time out of his life to help me. He also connected with a couple of people who also took time to help me search. And one of the ladies who he connected me with found my half brother.
This was kinda scary, because I didn't know if he knew about me. Turns out, he didn't. But thankfully, he passed along my number to our Mom, and he has been very open and receptive to getting to know me as well.
Two days after we contacted my brother, my Mom got in touch with me.
I called Brandon crying happy tears. Poor guy thought I was upset at first. 😂We've been texting or talking every day since!
A couple of weeks later, my sister and I flew out to Oregon to meet her!
Ever get those feelings that feel like magic?
Yeah, that. 😊
