EPISODE 12 REUNION AND ROSE

A single artificial rose. That’s all it was, but it meant a lot to me. My sister was holding it – plus a big grin on her face. I heard her say, “There she is!!” and she came running to hug me. Then there was my brother with another hug, and a nephew, who I didn’t know was coming to meet me too. He was a tall drink of water and was smiling just as much, or more, than the other two. My chatty sister and my chatty self started walking and chatting and the two fellas helped with my large bag and then with my checked baggage. We just kind of fell into step, you know? We all piled into a truck and headed for Taber, a small town about half an hour from Lethbridge. We passed fields and farms, but I just gave them a passing glance. I don’t remember what we talked about, but we talked and talked – at least my sister and I did, while the boys in the back seat interjected once in awhile. My sister had so much to tell me and it was like she wanted to tell me everything before we got to Taber. 🙂 So now I’ve met 2 brother’s (one in Ontario and one in Alberta), two sisters, (also one in Ontario and one in Alberta) and a nephew. In the next three years, while I lived in Taber, I would meet another nephew, another sister in another town in Alberta, and see some others from New Brunswick via Facebook. I think, altogether, there are 16 of us (or is it 19?). Bill came to Alberta for a week’s visit and we had the opportunity to see our father’s grave in the Field of Honor in Brooks, Alberta. Last year, I moved to Lethbridge where my specialists were located and I had access to more seniors’ programs and more interesting places to walk. Next, I will tell you how I met my birth mother’s family.