Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I am having dinner with a couple from Australia this evening. They are both in their 80s and he knew my birth mother really well. He was married to my mum's cousin (they were like sisters) and when she died he married his current wife whose husband had died too (all 4 of them had been friends). He looked out for my mum during her early Alzheimers and was a very good friend to her. He was also around when I phoned and made contact with her for the first time and helped her cope with that. My half-sister says he's been very keen to meet me and she reckons he'll be freaked out because I look so like my mum and have quite a few of her mannerisms (which is freaky in itself ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 It will be interesting to hear how you get on ANH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hope you have a lovely dinner and evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 How exciting. I hope he can give you lots of info about your birth family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I look forward to hearing about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Wow Hope you have a lovely evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Have an interesting evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Have a lovely time - I never traced my birth mother and now I feel its far too late but I still sometimes wish I had done so long long ago. I think its the genetic things you miss too and the family traits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hope you have a great evening - bet there are loads of stories to be told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Have a lovely evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 have a lovley time x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 How exciting for you - enjoy the evening. Look forward to hearing how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Wow! I hope tonight goes well. I'm really looking forward to hearing how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 so interesting that you have some of your mother's mannerisms. I hope you really enjoy your evening and come back with some good stories about your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 It was a very nice evening . They were lovely and very easy to talk to. They both looked a bit startled at my resemblance to my mum . Turns out John met my mum when she was 11 and has been a fairly close friend all her life. His wife knew her very well too. They didn't have much to tell me that I hadn't been told already but it was very interesting all the same. He said it was a shame I hadn't known her before the Alzheimers as she was a lovely person, very vibrant and interesting was how he put it. We've exchanged email addresses and he has promised to post me lots of photos of my mum (which no-one else wants!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 It sounds brilliant. What a nice evening for you. Bout time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 that's great glad you had a good time Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Great. There's something very special about meeting someone who knew your mum, especially someone who knew her as a young woman. Glad it went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Vibrant and interesting ........Well, you've certainly inherited those traits Vicki If I see a post from you, it's one of the first I will read. Jx PS So glad you have a bit more background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Glad you had a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Great that you had a good time . Lovely description of your mum which I'm sure you must be pleased to be compared to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm so pleased that it all went well for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'm so pleased you had a good evening, and how lovely that you can have some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Glad it all went well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
