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Colin Clarke's success story

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Colin

Colin Report 3 Jul 2005 00:31

i signed up on here, ages ago hopeing someone out there knew me. i was in care all my childhood days, not knowing my real mum or dad, brothers or sisters if any. all i had was a birth certificate, with mom called audrey and dad called john from reruth in cornwall. i knew of a brother called john whom ive never met, and sister called chritine, who i saw on my 16th birthday for 4 hours via a birthday tret from social services and to never see again. today on the 3rd of june 2005, i had a message via yahoo, saying i had a message on genes reunited from a girl called belinda. she only joined the site a hour ago, and typed in my second name, and sent me a message asking if my mom was called audrey, dad was called john, brother and sister called christine from cornwall. and if so, that she was my sister. we exchanged a few messages, i gave her my phone number and 20 minutes later were are talikng on the phone and arranging to meet. I Cant believe it, 41 years, not knowing anything, or knowing anyone, i have a sister, and only 15 minutes away from me to. WOW WOW WOW WOW. IM crying.