I just had the most interesting conversation
By Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
Canada
May 17, 2018 6:43pm CST
Another unexpected thing just happened. I was looking through the friend suggestions on facebook and came across the profile of my grand nephew, who is 15 yrs old. He is my brother's grandson and I have never met him except when he was three yrs old. I sent him a friend request and sent him a greeting through messenger, telling him who I am and my relation to him.
We struck up a very deep and interesting conversation on messenger that lasted for an hour. For being only 15 yrs old, he is a very intelligent and wise youbg man. He knows this about himself and he shared with me what wisdom he has acquired in his young life so far.
(He had a very rough early childhood)
I am so happy to make this connection. His mother is my neice and we have never had such deep conversations as I have just had with her son. I hope the connection continues.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
18 May 18
Thank you. So do I. He has two younger brothers and a younger sister who I would also like to know better.
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
17 May 18
There are many intelligent young people. I agree. This one took me by surprise.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
18 May 18
why did you lose connection? this is the advantage of FB you will find people you have not seen for a long time.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
19 May 18
@Starmaiden ahhh.. then it is a good reunion even at least on cyberspace. that's the beginning of something.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
18 May 18
I met him only once when he was three yrs old so he wouldn't have remembered me. I lived on the other side of the country from him for many years.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 May 18
Way to go! I stay clean of family on social media.
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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21 May 18
Oh, I'm so happy for you! It was such a sweet encounter with "long lost" loved one. I admire your grandson, too. He seems to be morally principled---I mean, smart.:-)
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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21 May 18
@Starmaiden Oops! How we, Grannies like I am, wish sometimes that smart children are our grandkids, besides our own. LOl!
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
21 May 18
@everwonderwhy I have no grandchildren yet.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
21 May 18
He is my grand nephew. My brother's grandson.
Thank you. Yes, he is very intelligent.
Thank you. Yes, he is very intelligent. 1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20261)
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18 May 18
Glad that your grand nephew had a chance to talk to you. Every bit counts I think, for when the kid grows up, having children, at least he could tell his children, 'yes, I know and did talk to my grandpa's sister ....' 
(I was always so in awe of my parents if they told me that they did know or talk to this sister or brother of my grandpa or grandma.)
(I was always so in awe of my parents if they told me that they did know or talk to this sister or brother of my grandpa or grandma.)1 person likes this
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
18 May 18
I grew up knowing many of my great aunts and uncles on my moms side. Unfortunately, I never knew any of her fathers brothers and sisters, only her mother's
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 May 18
Sounds good! I hope it continues going well.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 May 18
i admire young people like that. maybe you connected at this time for a reason.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
18 May 18
Maybe. I know his that grandfather will never understand him. 
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
18 May 18
You are absolutely right. Every generation produces a few that will contribute greatly to the future developement of humanity.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
18 May 18
@Starmaiden
I am so glad you found him and now you are friends on facebook. Glad you had such a good conversation with him.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
18 May 18
I'm glad you connected with him on Facebook. Social media is good for that.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
18 May 18
That's sweet, I'm glad you had that convo with him and hope it keeps going.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 May 18
That is wonderful.. nice that you had such a good connection to each other.
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