Divorce can affect a family for generations. My grandparents divorced when my mother was a mere 2 years old and for various reasons, none of which I completely understand, she never saw her father again. In 1976, she received word that her father had passed away and her chance to bond with the man who gave her life was lost.
While I've always been saddened by my mother's lack of a relationship with her own father, what was absolutely heartbreaking was the fact that she did not even know what he looked like. After all, not many memories remain from such a young age.
A mention of a second wife in the obituary was a hope. They corresponded for a while, but the only picture that she had was of him dressed as Santa. It gave Mother nothing.
I'm not sure when the dream was born in my heart to seek someone who could tell us about my grandfather, but a dream it was.
With great happiness I share the news that with the help of Ancestry.com, I have found my mother's long lost family! This past weekend we met for lunch and with God's approval my dream materilized.
I would like to introduce my grandfather, Theodore....
That is beautiful...
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