I had a couple of nice phone conversations yesterday. I spoke with my paternal aunt and I get such a lift from her. She always sounds so thrilled to hear from me. It just makes me feel good. I think she and my uncle get a lot from this relationship. They seem truly thrilled that something positive came of R.’s life. I love hearing their memories and they love sharing them.
I was laughing because I am a hound for old pictures of R. She was telling me she recently stumbled on an old picture and had set it aside…but she couldn’t remember where. We were laughing because she knows how I jump on any mention of an old picture of him. She promised to find it and get it to me.
After that conversation, I was on a roll and left a message at the house of R.’s childhood friend. He and his wife were so nice to me at a family funeral. They introduced me to everyone and drove me to and from the graveyard. I will try to get ahold of them today..
I also called B. and caught her laughing and breathless from painting her ceilings. We chatted and laughed. She has been plagued with dreams about R. lately. I wonder if he is trying to send a message to her/us. We were howling after she told me she couldn’t really tell her husband or kids she has been dreaming about her childhood sweetheart so me and her sister were stuck with the stories! I jokingly said something about R. taking advantage of her innocent youth and she said it was probably the other way around…she is funny!
I was left with a really good feeling. I also got my taxes done and filed. Yahoo! And I bought an “aunt” card and some stickers for B.’s sister’s birthday. She will be bawling when she gets it! She was 11 when I was born and adopted. She never understood why they couldn’t keep me and it has bothered her for years. She is a sweetie.
I had a nice lunch with my parents last week too.
All is well!
