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Activities 6 - The Elk City News September 10, 2022 Man Discovers Lost Family, Riney's—-Believe It or Not’ But Still Feels Unwanted lowing our mother’s wishes. of them I don’t know, andI was Dear Abby T have DNA proof we are full more than a bit shocked seeing brothers, but I don’t think the picture. (I found it scrolling DEAR ABBY: I was adopted they know. Should I contact on my EB page.) at 6 weeks old. My parents ad- them and tell them, or let the I realize Facebook is public, opted my sister two years later. sleeping dog lie? - ANOTHER but am I wrong in thinking ‘They weren't very good parents BROTHER IN THE SOUTH -- not abusive, but with no un- she shouldn’t have posted and derstanding of how to treat DEAR BROTHER: It's likely shared it without asking per- children. Ten years later they that when you were born, your mission? Am I a relic? I found had a biological son, who be- parents could not support and it disrespectful. - MISSING OFTEN FEATURE INFRAGOUND — came the center of their world, raise you, which is sad. Hav- HIM IN CALIFORNIA TONES BELOW THE RANGE OF HUMAN HEARING THAT CAN and I was pretty much left ing made contact with your INDUCE FEELINGS OF ANXIETY! alone at a young age to raise siblings, I think it’s time to let DEAR MISSING: I am sorry myself. sleeping dogs lie. They have for the loss of your loved one ‘Thirty years ago, I found my made clear that although there and for your pain. The friend [Junane evotven uniaueLy birth mother. At first she de- is a biological tie, they are not visited his grave because she LARGE BUTTS TO HELP nied it, and then she acknowl- edged it. In a letter she wrote a interested in a closer relation- cared for him and wanted to US BALANCE AND ship. Trying to force one won't few days later, she said she had bring you the sense of belong- pay her respects. Because the WALK UPRIGHT! wondered for 40 years what ing you are searching for. I visit was meaningful to her, she'd do if the day came when have mentioned before the she posted about it on FB. she had to face up to what she concept of “chosen” families It’s not unusual for people to did. She then told me never to people build when they are es- post about what they are do- contact her or her family again. tranged from their relatives by ing. I see nothing disrespectful A few years later, against her birth. I urge you to look in that about it, nor do I think permis- wishes, I contacted and met direction. sion needed to be sought. And her two sons. At the time, I no, you are NOT a “relic”; you believed we were half-broth- DEAR ABBY: My beloved are a woman who is deeply COLD VACUUM OF ers. She died eight years ago. passed away 20 months ago. grieving the loss of her mate, space! Through extensive research, I I did not have a service. Re- andI respect that. oe have since learned who my fa- cently, a close family friend ther was. It turns out he was Dear Abby is written by Abigail went to visit the burial site and the father of all three of her place flowers. Our plaque has Van Buren, also known as Jeanne sons! his date of birth and date of Phillips, and was founded by her Crossword My “brothers” resemble me, “departure.” This friend then mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact and our lives are similar. They posted a photo of it to Face- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com ACROSS know how to contact me, but book and shared it with every- or PO. Box 69440, Los Angeles, 4 KIER officials ae ? haven't. I think they are fol- one on her “friends” list. Some CA 90069. ; A 2 nea cgge FIEIEIE AAEM Sele TW eA pe Mane ne SINK] EMNrae) MG ; 13 Survey finding EIFIEIS) PRI EMRE _ 14 Orange Bowl (ERM BEM BMeP N oy . 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