Living A Lie
Learning you aren't who you thought you were...11 total reviews
Comment from Ulla
As you can imagine, Carol, I can totally identify with this story. Although I've always known that I was adopted, spending my first 2 and12 year in an orphanage, I sometimes wondered where I came from. One day I made an effort and found both my birth parents and gained a brother and his family, with whom I'm very close. I also do Lund that I'm half American. I'm going to visit them all again in August. Can't wait. All the best in the contest. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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As you can imagine, Carol, I can totally identify with this story. Although I've always known that I was adopted, spending my first 2 and12 year in an orphanage, I sometimes wondered where I came from. One day I made an effort and found both my birth parents and gained a brother and his family, with whom I'm very close. I also do Lund that I'm half American. I'm going to visit them all again in August. Can't wait. All the best in the contest. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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Thanks so much, Ulla. One thing Mike did find out from his birth certificate was that he was born in a different hospital than he thought and then was sent to an orphanage where the adoption was finalized. He doesn't remember any of that of course. I am so happy that things worked out for you.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Ric Myworld
So many things that happen to children could be avoided if a little forethought and consideration were given to the child, but seldom are. It's like they are an afterthought or don't have any stakes in the decisions. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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So many things that happen to children could be avoided if a little forethought and consideration were given to the child, but seldom are. It's like they are an afterthought or don't have any stakes in the decisions. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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Hey there! I've been careful when I've been answering these because I forget which one's were blind and which were not. Thanks for the review. It was a difficult time for Mike since he also learned he was quite ill and his birth mother refused to give him any medical information. Thanks for reading and sticking with me.
Smiles, Carol
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His mother sounds heartless.
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She was as far as I am concerned. She was 74 years old and refused to help him out because she wanted to keep her secret. Takes all kinds to make this world. Glad I'm not one of those.
Comment from joann r romei
This was great and not uncommon, now with all the ancestry and dna tests, people are discovering many surprising facts about where they actually came from,
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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This was great and not uncommon, now with all the ancestry and dna tests, people are discovering many surprising facts about where they actually came from,
Comment Written 08-May-2024
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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My husband had no idea until he was handed that second birth certificate, a chance thing. Once he knew, he was filled with questions. Unfortunately, his birth mother rejected him again when he told her all he wanted was medical information because he was very ill. She refused.
Thank you so much for your kindness and the stars. I appreciate it very much. Have a great day.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from jmdg1954
Wow!
I couldn't imagine how I would handle a situation like the one written or the one lived by your husband. Honestly, I don't know anyone person who is adopted, si I wouldn't even know where to begin.
You told this story extremely well and is a great addition to the Revelation Flash contest.
Best of luck.
John
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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Wow!
I couldn't imagine how I would handle a situation like the one written or the one lived by your husband. Honestly, I don't know anyone person who is adopted, si I wouldn't even know where to begin.
You told this story extremely well and is a great addition to the Revelation Flash contest.
Best of luck.
John
Comment Written 07-May-2024
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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Thanks so much for your kind words and review. It was very difficult for my husband especially when he was rejected the second time and all he wanted was medical information because he was terminally ill.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Sally Law
Wow! I know that's heavy stuff at any age. My husband found out his mother wasn't his biological mother when he was thirteen. No one had ever told him she passed away from polio when he was four months old. It rocked his world for years. Thanks for sharing this and my best in the revelation contest.
Sal xoxo
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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Wow! I know that's heavy stuff at any age. My husband found out his mother wasn't his biological mother when he was thirteen. No one had ever told him she passed away from polio when he was four months old. It rocked his world for years. Thanks for sharing this and my best in the revelation contest.
Sal xoxo
Comment Written 07-May-2024
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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Thanks so much Sally. He was shocked and then hurt again when she rejected him, unwilling even to supply information about his family's health history, something the doctors requested time and time again.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
An excellent story for the revelation flash and told with your usual skill and aplomb! I'm always impressed when people can see the positive in any situation and I like the message that comes through here. A 'glass half full' man! Good on your husband for making the very best out of a situation that might have left others resentful and bitter. Well done and good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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An excellent story for the revelation flash and told with your usual skill and aplomb! I'm always impressed when people can see the positive in any situation and I like the message that comes through here. A 'glass half full' man! Good on your husband for making the very best out of a situation that might have left others resentful and bitter. Well done and good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 07-May-2024
reply by the author on 07-May-2024
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Thanks Debbie. He was hurt, double fold, when she rejected him the second time as so harshly, but once we found his siblings and three of them met and accepted him, things were brighter. Thanks so much for the review and for understanding.
Smiles, Carol
Comment from Wendy G
Sad that your husband's mother didn't want to acknowledge him, but she must have had her reasons. Your story is well- developedand interesting. Sending good wishes for your entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 06-May-2024
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Sad that your husband's mother didn't want to acknowledge him, but she must have had her reasons. Your story is well- developedand interesting. Sending good wishes for your entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 06-May-2024
reply by the author on 06-May-2024
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She was young and her family was very strict. She was sent to Illinois to have the baby, only to return if she left it behind. My husband's DNA said he was 75% - not 50% or 100%. The possibility that his father was a brother of the other siblings dad. Family secrets! Thanks so much for your kind review.
Comment from eliz100
This is an excellent flash story with a beginning, middle, and ending. What an exciting thing to happen at age 30! I wonder his dragging his feet was a feeling that something was wrong. I do not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 05-May-2024
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This is an excellent flash story with a beginning, middle, and ending. What an exciting thing to happen at age 30! I wonder his dragging his feet was a feeling that something was wrong. I do not see any room for improvement. Have a blessed day.
Comment Written 05-May-2024
reply by the author on 05-May-2024
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He always felt that something wasn't quite right, but he could never put his finger on it until that day. He went on quite a roller coaster ride. His birth mother was irate that she was found...no one ever knew about it except her parents who sent her out of state until she delivered him. She couldn't come back if she kept the child.
Have a great day!
Comment from Esther Brown
I was drawn instantly into your story and characters. Very well written. I re-read it just to be sure, and I would not change a single word. I plan to follow your other offerings as time allows. You are good. Esther
reply by the author on 05-May-2024
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I was drawn instantly into your story and characters. Very well written. I re-read it just to be sure, and I would not change a single word. I plan to follow your other offerings as time allows. You are good. Esther
Comment Written 05-May-2024
reply by the author on 05-May-2024
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Thank you so much for your kindness, Esther. My husband's birth mother rejected him a second time and it hurt him very much. He knew he was very ill and the doctors wanted information on his medical background but she refused. Life went on. Have a great day!
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Good luck in the contest, whoever you are. I hope you fan me so I can read your stuff...Esther
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Not to worry, my friend. Smiles!
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
What a hard thing to find out. If it were me, and I had adopted a child I would frame up the certificate and put it on their bedroom wall. They would know from the start that they were hand picked. Not telling never works out well. My point of view only. You told this well. Karen
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reply by the author on 05-May-2024
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What a hard thing to find out. If it were me, and I had adopted a child I would frame up the certificate and put it on their bedroom wall. They would know from the start that they were hand picked. Not telling never works out well. My point of view only. You told this well. Karen
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Comment Written 05-May-2024
reply by the author on 05-May-2024
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It definitely turned his world upside down. He was on a roller coaster for a long time. His birth mother was irate when we found her...she'd kept her secret for all those years and she wanted it to remain a secret. Of course, he felt deserted for a second time. Thanks for the kind review.
Have a great day!
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I hope things get better for him . :-)