What I Want To Say To 2020 Before It Gets Out The Door.
I'd really like to do some shit talking right here and now. But I can't.
Thanks 2020. Possibly the best year of my life.
Just exactly a year ago I knew what my birth mother's maiden name was after 50 years of looking. I'd pretty much given up on finding out any more than that.
Jan 1 2020 I got the results from a DNA sample I'd taken on a whim and guess what? I saw a niece. My niece. I contacted her through the site and within a week I had two sisters and a brother with 11 nephews and nieces. Unbelievable stuff, you can't make it up.
So I went to Spokane to meet them and I liked them. A lot. It was the most amazing thing in the world to me, I actually looked like other people.
I no more than got home from Spokane and my family when I got a message that I had a new DNA relative on 23 and Me. There were a couple of 3rd and 4th cousins that I hadn't checked out, I though it was more of the same.
It was another brother. My father's son. But wait, there's more. I made contact with the brother and gained 4 more brothers and a sister. AND I KNEW MY FATHER. He was the superintendent of schools when I graduated from High School. It is really apparent that he never knew that my mother was pregnant, or that he had another child (he died in 2014).
So now I know. One year ago today I knew none of my birth family. Now I know them all...
Now put a song to it.
James Brown, I Feel Good..?
In all honesty I was heading for Little Richard when I found the little blonde :)
It's coming. Delayed gratification. I'll think of something.
Great Year for you tho. Glad you found family, and good people also.
I would have gladly donated mine. They are not good people and I have cut them from my life for survival and sanity sake.
Photo of the Pennsyl-Tucky farm where I grew up.
You definitely have had quite a year out there and I enjoyed joining you on some of your journey through your posts. Hopefully, 2021 brings more good things for you mate.
I certainly can't imagine how it could get any better, but I really expect a mostly good 2021.
I'll stick around and keep telling the story a little bit at a time.
That is an unbelieavable story, Tom. I am so happy for you. It's good to know that the most infamous year in decades (for some of us) was actually the best for others!
And that band of prodigies was quite a discovery! There is hope for the world!
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I know, it's hard to believe!
I truly hope that 2021 is your year. I think you are about due!
Love this stuff dude, congratulations. I couldn't have more of an opposite story. Pura's all I got these days, the DNA began and ends with me I guess. Life's such a trip dude.
Reading all these connections of yours, man that's fuckin dope! Good deal, an impactful positive that came outta the year. 👍🏿
Yeah. I know. My family tree has exactly one branch on it. But having a larger group to share and know is just incredible to me.
Wow, my friend! In truth, 2020 brought you good things. The resolution of a long-haunted mystery. I think you have a great opportunity to strengthen family ties beyond the biological ones in the years to come.
Yeah, it took a long time. At one point the State of Washington lied to me, telling me that my birth records had been destroyed in a fire.
Finding out who my Father was just incredibly lucky. Unbelievable.
Wow. You were really busy throughout the pandemic period. Reconnecting with your family is one of the greatest feelings that words can't define.
Glad that you got to know your father and your brothers and your nephew and sisters. Family matters the most if you ask me. Glad the pandemic produced something amazing for you also.
It has just been really exciting. I'm really just getting to know them now...
They will definitely grow bigger this year. the floor is opened for them to shine on
That's a beautiful story Tom, I know, for you, 2020 will be the year of your life. I feel happy for you.
I've found a couple other people that had a good 2020. We might want to start some sort of a '2020 annonymous' sort of program :)
Thanks. I appreciate it!
Oh yeah, I pretty much expected this from you as I know 2020 has been (personally) a year of much gain as far as your family goes. It's a good story and hopefully one that will keep unfolding for years...Your families story I mean.
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This is definitely not a one year story. It's been just so much more than I ever imagined. I can't really even explain it.
No explanation needed, just enjoy it as you deserve that. 😏
So. Have you ever had one of those moments? You are heading for the perfect song for your 2020 story and you fall down the Rabbit Hole?
I have a couple of questions. What if Mick Jagger were a 6 year old girl?
What if Nina Simone were a skinny little white girl? If this isn't 2020 music then I don't know what is.
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Priceless... Just priceless man.!!
Colt Clark and the Quarantine Kids? Are you kidding me? Perfect. I've watched like 40 videos and every one is a treat. Bellamy is perfect. One of her moves is " The Mc Jagger Rooster".
I love the little girl's energy. She is the rock star of the video. Playing two instruments while dancing and also acting as a backup singer. Lol. Then the faces she makes as she approaches the camera is enticing
She's pretty special isn't she. It's obvious that the whole bunch of them is just having really big fun. It's really a cool project.
It's amazing..she is a rock star.
ENGAGEtokens.