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Jennie

Jennie Report 14 Jun 2006 19:10

Hi sorry to post on here again about roughly the same topic as last night. After researching and talking to my mum the lady that i kep trying to contact is my mums cousin. The reason i'm asking if i should explain this to her is about 15 years ago her partners father died which is my mums uncle. When he died they were on holiday and refused to return and didn't bother with the funeral. When they did return there was a big arguement between my mums 2 cousins and the one that went on holiday disapeared and never bothered to contact anyone again. I was only 9 at the time so surely they couldn't hold a grudge against me could they? Do you think i should contact her and tell her who i am also if i do contact her could i give her my email address or is this not allowed? Would be grateful to know what you would do as i am really not sure what to do as i could open up healed wounds. Many thanks Jennie

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 14 Jun 2006 19:16

Jennifer - I doubt anyone could hold a grudge against you for the incidents you describe. Absolutely no harm in trying to make contact as you might to anyone on here. And no reason why you can't offer your email address. If they want to make contact they will, and if they don't they wont. Good Luck! Jacquie

Philip

Philip Report 14 Jun 2006 19:21

My BIL had the same kind of situation, he found or was found by a family member on the other side of a rift in the family. Thanks to that he has people on the tree that he didn't know existed. Better yet he's in touch with them. What's the worst that can happen? They tell you to go away and you're in the same place you are now. Or they say Wow hi great to hear from you and a whole new door is open :)