tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post6828612782234996522..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Lulu's Story...Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-56948444366007951302010-04-06T17:33:26.878-07:002010-04-06T17:33:26.878-07:00Oh, I hope she finds her siblings. One of my siste...Oh, I hope she finds her siblings. One of my sisters is adopted and has siblings that we have till not managed to locate. But we keep trying!<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-52997789828780074232010-03-28T21:27:55.285-07:002010-03-28T21:27:55.285-07:00What a lovely story. I have often thought of the ...What a lovely story. I have often thought of the plight of adopted children and how it must feel that part of them is missing. Will she meet her biological parents? Are they together, and are the other eight children of the same pairing? Please tell us more as this fascinating story unfolds. I have always felt as if I were adopted and had "real" parents somewhere, but don't think I really was.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-13694722823389706302010-03-28T15:56:44.639-07:002010-03-28T15:56:44.639-07:00Wonderful first chapter - I hope Lulu finishes her...Wonderful first chapter - I hope Lulu finishes her book.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-57538872453356723192010-03-28T10:10:23.483-07:002010-03-28T10:10:23.483-07:00This is such a wonderful story and I hope you will...This is such a wonderful story and I hope you will keep us posted as it unfolds.A human kind of humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944399986334367708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-82552889639929412302010-03-27T20:38:58.748-07:002010-03-27T20:38:58.748-07:00One of my goals in life that will probably never b...One of my goals in life that will probably never be fulfilled is to trace my family's genealogy.Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881826389793941197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-3366261082689255502010-03-27T19:47:54.064-07:002010-03-27T19:47:54.064-07:00I really hope that Lulu will seek out her siblings...I really hope that Lulu will seek out her siblings. I am adopted too (as you may know). My adoptive family was Irish and English, and I always identified with the Irish part. When I met my birth mom 12 years ago, I found out that I was Scottish and English. Unfortunately, I have no siblings, since my birth parents couldn't have more kids after I was born.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-75334856834670169682010-03-27T18:37:28.177-07:002010-03-27T18:37:28.177-07:00Fascinating post, Jo! One of my best girl-friends ...Fascinating post, Jo! One of my best girl-friends was adopted and she still does not know her true identity! I couldn't imagine not knowing my roots. Hope that Lulu finds her siblings, soon!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-25589458498988710132010-03-27T15:10:07.911-07:002010-03-27T15:10:07.911-07:00So what was her real name?So what was her real name?North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-55793536227479999632010-03-27T12:11:49.491-07:002010-03-27T12:11:49.491-07:00Duta, genealogy is interesting, isn't it? I th...Duta, genealogy is interesting, isn't it? I think it includes blood-related only, though.<br /><br />Kathy, my goodness, that must have been quite a shock to you to find out that your father was not really your father. But what an amazing story. And imagine finding people who are just like you. Incredible!<br /><br />Lakeviewer, yes, she is having a wonderful time finding out about herself. :-)<br /><br />Bruce, *heh*. And we understand each other, too.<br /><br />Laurie, omigoodness, that's incredible! I read once about an actor who found out in adulthood that his sister was really his mother. Amazing!<br /><br />Alane, if anyone can recognize that tartan, it would be you. I thought of that when I posted it. Apparently my friend is the youngest of the children. Her mother had had an extramarital affair, and put her up for adoption. Sad story!<br /><br />DJan, I would love to meet my friend's brothers and sisters, to see how similar they are to her. What a hoot, hey?<br /><br />IP, thank you...! What a wonderful compliment!<br /><br />Kathy, yes, I understand open adoption are fairly common now, and I think it's a nice idea. People should know what their roots are.<br /><br />Sparkle, hopefully I will be able to post more about Lulu's story. She is a very interesting person. You would like her. :-)<br /><br />Philip, *chuckle* I have never heard that song. And yes, I have always found Luly to be an interesting person. There's never a dull moment. :-)<br /><br />Susie, I had a cousin who did a family tree, and it was fabulously interesting. I had no idea our family had so many doctors, lawyers and army officers in our family. And there is a journalism scholarship at a Canadian university named for one of my relatives. I had no idea!<br /><br />Whitney, the part about the tartan amazed me too. I have seen her wear it often, and it is her clan tartan. Who knew!<br /><br />Meggie, that must be incredible to find a sister who had been adopted out, and now to meet her. I can't even imagine! I alway wanted a sister, and used to hope that would happen to me. :-)<br /><br />PinkPanthress, yes, Lulu is an amazing person, and I think part of it is because she has had such an interesting life.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-35447875083469208042010-03-27T03:19:54.622-07:002010-03-27T03:19:54.622-07:00Must have been awesome to finally find that missin...Must have been awesome to finally find that missing link in her life!<br />:) This Lulu sounds very interesting!PinkPanthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702242762251577851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-41571427482975632232010-03-27T02:07:16.046-07:002010-03-27T02:07:16.046-07:00I love this story! We have an adopted sister, who ...I love this story! We have an adopted sister, who is dear to us. She was so amazed to recognize how like our mother she really is! Even her mannerisms and habits, which she was so thrilled to see, when she met our mother. We met a wonderful sister, and some wonderful nieces and nephews.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-70369529369944085612010-03-26T19:56:09.384-07:002010-03-26T19:56:09.384-07:00This is exciting! I can't imagine what this m...This is exciting! I can't imagine what this might be like. Family is very important to me, and I am so accustomed to all the similarities between us...She must be flummoxed! The bit about the tartan is pretty amazing. Isn't life funny?Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-2873508897326545012010-03-26T13:25:20.181-07:002010-03-26T13:25:20.181-07:00This was such an interesting post and I found it a...This was such an interesting post and I found it all rather exciting,imagine finding out you had eight brothers and sisters, Wow! My eldest sister is writing a wonderful family history and has spent many months researching, it has been such fun to find some rather strange family members and some wonderful tales but no extra sisters or brothers - well not yet anyway!Susie Hemingwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936508273837230613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-68107187788746649622010-03-26T09:29:32.084-07:002010-03-26T09:29:32.084-07:00One good thing is that finding people is a lot eas...One good thing is that finding people is a lot easier nowadays compared to pre-web days.<br /><br />Lulu's story is most interesting. I am sure there was a song called "Don't Bring Lulu" some years ago. Not about THIS Lulu obviously!PhilipHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811831703263176415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-92016568972272941412010-03-26T08:54:22.055-07:002010-03-26T08:54:22.055-07:00I can hardly wait to hear the rest of Lulu's s...I can hardly wait to hear the rest of Lulu's story, too! (What a remarkable woman. If she were a color, she'd be tartan plaid!) Perhaps a book-writing will be in order? DO keep us posted-- thanks, Jo!SparkleFarkelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354679950013636478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-66646774692574696322010-03-26T07:57:45.208-07:002010-03-26T07:57:45.208-07:00This is one of the reasons that my son and his wif...This is one of the reasons that my son and his wife chose open adoption. His little girls talk freely about their "birth" families and see them at least twice a year. I don't know what this will be like when puberty hits and all those hormones go wild, but we shall see!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-9404278524229404922010-03-26T07:03:32.721-07:002010-03-26T07:03:32.721-07:00Hi Jo
Another great post from you.
Loved the stor...Hi Jo<br /><br />Another great post from you.<br />Loved the story of your friend Lulu.<br /><br />You know, i absolutely LOVE your posts and the way u describe people.<br />Simply brilliant.<br /><br />Take careIndian Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619498013520105678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-38999775348242511462010-03-26T06:26:02.154-07:002010-03-26T06:26:02.154-07:00What a great story, Jo! I love hearing about these...What a great story, Jo! I love hearing about these stories, and how much of who we are is established by our genes. And hopefully she will find and meet this other side of her family, and will know them as her siblings. What a great story and I can't wait to hear more!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-53735427388370316112010-03-26T06:01:57.526-07:002010-03-26T06:01:57.526-07:00What Tartan? Heh, sorry Jo, out of that entire fa...What Tartan? Heh, sorry Jo, out of that entire fascinating story, that was the thing my mind latched onto like a bulldog. <br /><br />Lulu's story is fascinating though. Is she the oldest of the eight (or would it be nine)? I wonder how it came to be that she was put up for adoption. <br /><br />Of the people I've known who were adopted, there doesn't seem to be any tremendous similarity in how they approach that. Out of the half dozen people I know, two had been told since the time they were small, and had no interest in finding their biological parents, but the third person who had always known searched for quite a long time (and was successful). <br /><br />My son's grandfather on his father's side was adopted and never had any interest whatsoever in finding his biological parents. <br /><br />Isn't it just a fascinating thing? Some people feel as if they are searching throughout their lives for the part of them they don't know. Others, like my son's grandfather, just never had any interest.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-32794855928634205672010-03-26T05:28:31.334-07:002010-03-26T05:28:31.334-07:00What a wonderful story! I used to have a roommate...What a wonderful story! I used to have a roommate who, during the time we lived together, learned that her (much older) sister was really her mother. She was told because her birth father wanted to get to know her. So, at age 22, she met an entirely new family...brothers, sisters, grandparents...they were all lovely people who embraced and welcomed her into their lives. I wish the same for Lulu.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338983050389000985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-15783608914588958632010-03-26T03:44:27.906-07:002010-03-26T03:44:27.906-07:00Why am I not surprised that you know a character l...Why am I not surprised that you know a character like Lulu?Bruce Coltinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861316663245952372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-87204437108155473102010-03-26T03:24:53.492-07:002010-03-26T03:24:53.492-07:00Oh Lulu is already a fascinating character. I'...Oh Lulu is already a fascinating character. I'm glad she is finding her roots. We all need to feel part of the full story of our life.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-31549523346637399512010-03-26T02:49:21.440-07:002010-03-26T02:49:21.440-07:00I found out after I was 30 years old that my fathe...I found out after I was 30 years old that my father was not my biological father ( but father in every other sense of the word). After he died I sought out my biological father and his family and found another whole group of people more like me than any relatives I had known before excepting my maternal grandmother. I was unprepared for how much this meant to me in spite of being well loved by the father who raised me. I am not sure why this is ultimately so important, but it is. I am glad for your friend she has found her birth family and origin....I hope she and then you fill us in on any new details of discovery for her.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-19152814455488778492010-03-26T01:56:25.594-07:002010-03-26T01:56:25.594-07:00Adoption and genealogy are both fascinating subjec...Adoption and genealogy are both fascinating subjects. I was just thinking about the matter of 'family tree', and whether the people on it have to be blood- related only or include also adopted ones.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.com