Planning, a poem and a picture.

I still can't believe I'm planning to meet both birth parents. This journey is a gift that keeps giving.  I started this search in hopes of being able to follow breadcrumbs in order to filling in missing pieces to my genetic history.  I hoped to be able to thank both Jenny and Kenny and to let them know the parents I grew up with did a darned good job.  My shortcomings are my own, as they always tried to lead me down the right path and give me every opportunity to succeed.

Joy overwhelms me.  To be able to fill in all the missing pieces is an incredible reward.  To be able to thank them in person, is other worldly.  There is no bitterness, just gratefulness.

Kenny sent me two huge boxes via UPS on Tuesday.  He called and said to me "You want history, now you've got it!"  I have family photo albums, personal journals, albums of Kenny's father stationed in Hawaii... It took me almost 5 hours to sit and look the contents of the boxes.  So many of the photos had notes written on them, to make connections easier as to who I was looking at.  How many hours did Kenny spend writing on these old withered photos.  Many, I'm sure is the answer.  What a kind and generous man!  He gave me permission to whatever I'd like with them, and that includes sharing them here.

I have Kenny's baby book from when he was an infant, with his family tree neatly penned in.  Along with notes about doctors appointments, relatives relationship status, etc.  This treasure trove of documents will be closely guarded as their sole genetic benefactor.  Neither Kenny nor his sister ever had children (except for me that is).  

 Kenny also gave me permission to add his photo here as well.  How could I resist sharing the handsome young lad's smiling face, with a starry eyed expression in it.  Can you see warmth and kindness in those eyes?  I can.

Back to the planning.  This tidal wave of a loving man is making his way to New Jersey at the end of THIS MONTH for a visit.  His lovely wife, and stepdaughter along with her husband is making the journey north too!  I can't believe, that exactly one month after I finally got the courage up to call Kenny, I GET TO MEET HIM!!!!  I'm sure you know, I'm a text-a-holic.  I text more than I talk.  Luckily, Kenny with his IPhone is pretty good about replying and sending photos.  I've had so much fun getting to know him, through numerous phone calls, endless emails, and a ton of text messages!  It's been 1 week and 4 days, and I feel like we're really getting to know each other all ready.  How lucky are we!

My post is titled "Planning, a poem and a picture"..  I think the very special poem deserves its own post.  So, one more post for today..

PS - Kenny - Wishing you all the luck in the world today at Gainsville Raceway - KICK BUTT!!!!