I am stil so much in shock, it's a wonder I'm conscious. Shortly ago I just got off the phone with my 22 year old daughter. I let her step dad adopt her when she was about 6. I have not spoken with her since. When I signed those adoption papers I really felt she was better off at the time, basically I was not such a good person. Still yes so many thoughts of regret for signing those papers over the years. Over the years I have wondered about her so often I just couldn't tell you. I have long since that time turned my own life around, and still did not think I would ever hear from her again. I had no idea how to contact her or whether I would upset too many people if I did anyway.
Let's just say some things are happening in her/her mom's life and her mom found out how to contact me through the court public records, from me getting custody of my 11 year old daughter a few years back. She gave this info to my 22 yr old and lo and behold, she called me up. I am well uh, just about ready to pass out in shock.
I think I should go take some very deep breaths now.

WOW! I am crying! Thats so wonderful!!! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS! My dad had a similar situation with my older sister (I didnt know she exsisted) It was a shock, but there is no such thing as a full family. We all have extra love to give and she is lucky to have such a great dad to finally come home to! KEEP US POSTED! HUGS!

Thanks, believe me I cried a while myself and I know I'm still in a state of shock. She was born on a father's day and this last father's day was her birthday as well, it was kind of a mixed emotions day for me.
I am just blown away right now.

wow is right, congradulations.

Congrats to you. I look forward to reading more about your reunion.

Excellent news Don,
I hope it is the re-start of a happy relationship with your daughter. Congratulations.


Mark

Thanks everyone, it is still bringing tears to my eyes, and I am honestly still in a state of shock today. Didn't get much sleep last night, good thing today was a very short day at work. I will keep this updated, I AM hoping for some new beginnings after such a long time.

Don

Hey Don,
Wow! What a great thing to be happening for you both. It was obviously meant to be the way things worked out. I mean letting your daughter be adopted back then, what a huge decision you made. You said you were not a good person back then, and you must've felt she didn't need you. That can sometimes be the right thing to do. Now as she has become a young adult, she obviously feels she needs you now...at this time in her life. What a decision for her to make. It is great that you both can still find a place in your hearts for eachother to be, and to finally add a sense of peace to your earlier decision. Like I always tell Trinity....things always fall where and when they are supposed to fall. I look forward to hearing all about it. Take care....Karen (((HUG)))

Don,
What wonderful news! (sniff, sniff)

DON!!!,

That's awesome, I am so happy for you! *happy tears* Keep us posted.

All the best
Tracy

That is so cool. I wish you and your 2 daughtors the best of luck in forming new friendships. How does your youngest feel about having a big sister?

Congratulations Don!

My youngest is excited, I've told her about her sister many times before. With any luck we'll be seeing her for a short while tomorrow (Thursday) night. Now if I could just get ahold of my middle daughter, seems her phone is disconnected, she lives out of state with her mom.
Yes, three daughters three moms. Boy am I glad my younger days are over. My youngest asked me at dinner tonight, just to reaffirm, "Alright, so now I will have met all my siblings?"
"Yes Dear"

LOL.......Can't blame her for wondering,...eh? That's funny. This is probably when you reminded her that it's not exactly the ideal way to have a family. Riiggghhhttt? I hope it goes great!

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Originally posted by THINKER:
[qb] This is probably when you reminded her that it's not exactly the ideal way to have a family. Riiggghhhttt? [/qb]

You got that right! Please let our kids have a smoother go at their future family lives.