Did you ever meet a lost relative? / myLot

Oxford, England

May 24, 2016 8:04am CST

I am always interested as I met my Grandad for the first time in my late twenties. He was not what I had expected, but I had always worried about him as a child. It was sad as he had longed to see me and my sister all those years and I never did get a good explanation for his absence. I sort of understand the need to find lost relatives. It does make you feel more connected.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (307405)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 May 16

Yes it does. I learned of a cousin I think, when I lived in Illinois, and sent them a card introducing myself and our connection, inviting them to an open house we were having. They came and it was a very enjoyable visit, though it was the only time I ever saw them. I also found a cousin a couple years ago and went to their home, only once, but once was enough. I still get many e-mails from her and am friends on FB. Her husband is my second cousin. He has been working on our ancestors and has a full wall dedicated to the lineage and how it all works together and who is connected to who. While I was there, I saw a picture of my grandfather as a baby. Very fascinating.

Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14558)

• United States

24 May 16

Growing up, I had an uncle who had left his home here on the east coast, USA and drove out to California to be a musician. He played with a lot of the big bands back in the day. When I was about 13, we flew to California (my first plane ride) and I got to meet him, finally. And oh how I loved that man! Great discussion subject!

marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

24 May 16

I had met some cousins that I hadn't seen for many years and it was a good reunion. Some things happen where you just can't seem to get together because of distance or some other reason.

Shasta

@cupkitties (7421)

• United States

24 May 16

I've met my half sisters. The youngest one resembles my older daughter quite a bit. Would love to meet my dad's half brother, assuming he's even still alive. There is a rumor that he was gay and his family pretty much shut him out. Of course my parents are homophobic as heck so we grew up never knowing him.