To finally meet your family that you’ve never known is a treasure in itself.
After leaving VA as a small child to return “eighty” years later – yes “eighty”, is a joyous occasion. Ms. Gladys, my uncle’s daughter met the family she never knew for the first time this week. They visited the church cemetery where several family members are laid to rest, her father and the brother both who she never knew.
The treasure of memories shared, tears of joy to not only meet some of the family she didn’t know, a discovery was made which was truly heartfelt, and guided by the ancestors.
At the cemetery, Ms. Gladys’s daughter-in law happened to look down at one of the headstones she was standing next to. It was the gravesite of Ms. Gladys’s grandmother. Truly an overwhelming experience, because she didn’t know her grandmother was buried in VA, she always thought her remains were in NJ.
The family had lunch together, toured the area, and just talked – so many questions. I will get a chance to meet her soon in the next few months. To help make the connection is one of the jewels within my treasure chest that rewards you in this journey of life. Simply stated by Ms. Gladys, “It had to be the Lord – I knew I had to have other family.” Welcome home Ms. Gladys!
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African American Genealogy and Slave Ancestry Research
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6 comments:
I'm getting emotional reading this beautiful and moving post. So wonderful that Ms Gladys got to meet her family especially since she didn't know about them. Thank you for sharing.
Such a sweet memory to capture Joann. Peace & ease to you Ms. Gladys. You're home now.
This had to be a very moving moment...Thanks for sharing.
Yvette, You're absolutely correct. Ms. Gladys was forever thankful, and the family welcomed her with open arms. Thanks for your feedback.
Luckie, Thanks for your kind words. Ms Glady's heart was filled with so much joy...Priceless! She would thank me every time we would talk. She is at peace.
Bernita thanks for your feedback.
Ms. Gladys would get so emotional every time she would talk to me. I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to meet her and bring the family together. Her memory is everlasting. She will be missed!
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