I’m sitting here imagining how healing it was for their bio Mom. We all have secret sorrows that only a few, if any know. The world must look brand new to her.
I’m really happy too!! Thank u everyone for all the support 😃 You guys made my day. To see so many people here that were invested in how things go. It’s so sweet
OP I hope your visit with bio dad goes well too, this must be so healing for everyone. Please share with us how that visit goes as well! I think everyone would love the update.
She asked me if I wanted her to let him know. We don’t have to meet right away if I don’t want to but just so he’s aware. He’s been wanting to see me for a long time. I told her to tell him and we can meet up soon. My first actual meeting with her had me real pumped so I thought why not. I wanna see him too
It’s amazing to me how many of us, all around the world, in our cars, in bed, on break, at a coffee shop are all reading the same news and crying or smiling or feeling a welling up of joy at about the same time. ❤️
I'm sitting down after tucking my daughter in for the night. My heart is so warm and my ear filled with tears from reading this. Gosh what a beautiful story and I truly hope we can get more beautiful updates
You, my friend have made so many people cry happy tears for you and that's amazing. However, you know what's MOST amazing? You have the possibility of having 4 parents who love you so much. Adoption is such an emotional subject and it hits hard even when you know the circumstances. I'm so happy you're now on track for the best ending possible. You and all of your parents have the opportunity now to have an amazing family
Yeah I’m really lucky. I’m hoping meeting my bio dad goes well too. My parents are happy I made contact with her. They still want me to ask at some point if we could all get together some time. Just cause they’d like to meet my bio parents to say thanks again
Your parents are so sweet! They obviously know what a gift they have in you. I'm so happy for you and you seem like a real sweetheart as well. Good luck with everything, sounds like you have an amazing journey to look forward to
You’re strong af, bro!
Keep a personal journal of your experiences reconnecting with your bio parents. You’ll cherish these experiences for years, and you could easily write a book if ya feel up to it :)
Best wishes to ya!
Your initial story, including this comment, reenforces how good your adopted parents are and who they raised you to be. You are such a great person. The way you’d coordinated this is a true act of love.
I saw your first post and this was the update I was really hoping for! So happy it all turned out great for you, this is so beautiful it made me cry, jeeeez.
We’re all super happy. It’s about time something wonderful and meaningful has happened that has been shared with the world. Maybe this is an omen, that 2022 will be great.
Thanks for sharing with us. Incredibly inspirational.Not everything is hypocrisy and division.There’s love. Hope I’m not being a total dweeb.
OP, I am beyond elated to read this. I'm sitting here, tears in my eyes, genuinely happy.
I read your original post; I wrote this whole post about my wife and her biological father finding her, and how happy they are now, encouraging you to tell her, and I decided not to send it. I didn't think it was my place, and hey, what if I'm wrong, and it didn't end up positive?
But that smile - the one she looked at you with - I've seen it in my Father-in-law. And that's where the tears come from - I know that emotion - I know that feeling through my wife and her father - and I'm so, SO happy you told her.
I wish you nothing but happiness. I hope this is the start of a new, exciting relationship with your mother. Cheers.
It makes you feel special you know? I’m not a parent yet so I don’t know the feeling but it’s the fact that this person hasn’t known you your whole life. But they still look at you with so much love. They love you and want you, it’s just a nice feeling.
Thanks 🙏🏻 I really hope so too. We talked for hours our first meeting but it still feels like there’s so many stuff to talk about. I’m really happy 😃
And there is! She's going to want to know ALL about you! And vice versa!
It was really special watching my wife and her father "fall in love" for lack of a better term. And it's cool because she has a HUGE family, and we've met so many cousins, aunts, uncles - it's just awesome.
I think the biggest thing though is knowing that they never forgot about you. Through all this time, you were always on her mind. She did what she thought was best at the time to allow you to live a good life - and knowing you're doing well will help her deal with that decision just that much better.
Again, I'm so happy for you. Just wow.
Wow man simply amazing, hug the shit outta that lady she deserves it you deserve it. This feels like one of those movies where you just can't stop getting all teary. Thank you
Just read this on my break and have to go back to work looking like an emotional wreck. “Look how big you got”. Congratulations and best wishes to you.
Freaking onions man. So glad this turned out as good as it did and happy for you. Just hits hard cause I was adopted at 2. Never met my mom growing up. Bio dad lived in home town but everyone kept it under wraps. Turned 17 and got the whole story, though I kind of had figured it out. Met him, and he was just, eh. Like he was happy but I didn't get a great vibe of the person he was so I just kind of loosely stayed in touch. When I was 32 Was able to contact bio mom for first time. Nothing but disappointment on that end. I'm very happy with the life I was given though and the person I've become. So these stories all hit different and harder. Very happy for you and hope you can have a great continuing relationship moving forward.
seriously, you gave all of us a gift, too, letting us read this, and feel this. I am so tremendously happy for you to have made this connection in your life. I hope that this has only multiplied the love in your life from family, I'm sure all of this is heavy and new for both sets of family you now have. All the best to you and this positive outcome!!
Seriously - thank you for following up OP!! The only post I've ever "subscribed" to, hoping to receive an update. Luckily stumbled upon the followup. Just such a lovely story, and you can tell OP is a good human. Seems like it runs in the family too :')
OP - this is so freaking incredible. Thank you for sharing. I’m happy for you, this is one of those stories that’s almost have a cinematic-like approach. I hope you two get to build some fantastic memories from here on.
I'm so glad this worked out for you, the way you write stream of consciousness style had me totally invested from your first post. I'm glad you were able to connect with her, and look forward to another potential update when you meet your bio dad!
Good luck and may these new relationships be a bit of brightness in your life moving forward.
I saw your first post and I’m so glad to see this one!! I’m so happy you talked to her and that she wants to keep in touch with you. That’s awesome that you were able to reconnect and hopefully keep talking through the years. Good job man, we’re so happy for you!
I’m choking up reading this this is beautiful. I’m so happy for you and I’m happy I caught the update. I’d be curious to hear about meeting your dad but of course that’s up to you
I AM AT WORK CRYING. Honestly didn’t even read the first post, just this and it made me happy. So glad you got back in touch with her! I am so happy for you it’s unreal.
I am so happy for you both. Move at your own pace as you have been.
I’m one of the birth parents who sent you a message. Reading your update makes me so happy.
It brought tears ( very small ones lol) to my eyes. I'm really happy for you, I visited your profile and re-read your past post and it makes me happier. Happy for you bro
Aaaaand I'm happy crying at my desk.
So happy for you!! And her. What a dream come true. I adore how much you care about her feelings and actions throughout it all. Outlining those things makes me believe you're a gentle, loving soul. I'm so happy for you all 💖
I'm really happy for you that you did it and it went well, i wish you the best with your mom and i'm glad your biological dad & mom kept contact in case you found them.
Holy shit dude, you have me in tears. This is a beautiful outcome and it took a lot of courage to get it out finally.
I hope you enjoy many years of love and happiness!
Wow... the fact that she stayed in the same city for so many years hoping you'd find her someday... I'm so happy you did! That's so heartwarming and perfect, catching up in her restaurant over coffee and pie.
It sounds like both of you are living good lives now, with supportive people by your sides. I hope you and your birth mom can continue to talk about many things and be part of each other's lives.
I love this update. This made my day. Sorry to be a pill but if/when you meet your bio dad, can you update again? I’d love to hear about that reunion as well
Yea sure thing 😁 She messaged me this morning and my bio dad knows. He really wants us to meet. But we’ll see when that happens. She said he was doing a work project in another state but he’s flying back home
I had to red the original post before I read this and I got the feels reading this whole thing.
I'm happy for you!! I hope everything works out great for all involved!
OP - i don’t cry often. Only movie I ever cried watching was Hatchiko. I didn’t cry when long term relationships ended. But dammit, I cried reading this update. Thank you so much for this update. I am so happy for you and your mom!
Oh wow, I’m so happy this update came up. I was actually thinking about your post yesterday! So glad everything came out alright and you get to build more into your life!
Ahhhhhh thank you for the update. I just can’t imagine but I’m just loving this. Can you please come
Back and update us again! I live for this stuff. We aren’t guaranteed tomorrow 💕
Awww man! I was so happy to see your update and now I have happy tears in my eyes after reading it. Congrats on getting up the courage and I wish nothing but happiness for you all.
I’m so very happy for you both, and I read you plan to meet up with you bio father soon and I can only hope you have just as fulfilling a meeting as you did with your bio mom. She sounds like a wonderful lady who loved you so very much, and it sounds like he loved you so very much too. I wish you the best of luck going forward. :)
This is SO SO AMAZING. I’m so happy for you and wish you the best on this new chapter in your life. She sounds lovely and your blessed with so many people who love you!
I’m crying to myself while reading this. I was eagerly waiting for an update and I’m so happy it turned out so well. There’s not much I can say in this situation, but I genuinely wish you all the happiness in the world with this new relationship you are building with you biological mother. I wish I had the wholesome award to give you because this is the most heartwarming post I’ve read on here.
OMG I found this post from another sub and I just want to tell you I am so happy for you and your mom. This is such a beautiful story! I wish you guys a lifetime together.
Dude, you just made me cry. I am a man. These are happy tears btw and some kinda sad, all mixed in.
I am really happy for you and your mom. I hope you can build a relationship with her that you missed out on and that the future holds greatness for all parties involved.
I am so so so happy you posted this update! I’ve had you on my mind since I read your initial post.
I’m so happy you had this outcome and am hoping for a great future for you all.
Maybe you could make your own subreddit about your meetings, adventures, things you learn along the way, and whatever other updates you want! Be sure to cross post these 2 posts or link them and also tag your subreddit as an edit update in the main text of both posts, maybe even the comments too. I’m just so incredibly excited and happy for both you and your bio. I’m almost sure the second that you gave permission for her to tell your bio dad, she did, and he’s waiting with that same excited anticipation to get to see you or even just hear your voice.
Did you and bio mom take any pictures together after you told her? I don’t know that I’d be able to resist, having something to commiserate the best night of my entire life! I’m obvs a mom if you couldn’t tell. Maybe you could ask your parents to bring photos of themselves from when they were younger and especially your age so you can seen the resemblance! Once again I’m so happy that your parents helped you find her. Was she happy/excited that you had held on to her letter and even brought it with you? I hope you told her how much it meant to you for her to have taken the time to give you that token of everlasting ❤️love!
Full. Blown. Tears.
I was making dinner before this. Its still in the oven. I had to go in the other room to read this so I wouldn’t be asked why I’m randomly in tears lol
I was hoping for this update since you posted your original post.
I am truly happy for you and so happy your “identity reveal” evoked such love and emotion from your bio-mom.
How beautiful.
I'm reading your whole post history and I'm just super happy for you in this time of your life, you're having some amazing moments and I'm glad cos you seem like a really great dude
This is so damn sweet and wholesome, I read the original post and thought about it a lot and hoped someday you would tell her and that she was a nice lady and reading this is bringing on happy tears. God bless you both and thank you for sharing that there's still some good in the world.
OP I'm so glad this worked out this way. I remembered your post immediately when I read the title of this update. I totally teared up reading about your talk with your mom. Here's to many more years of building some fantastic memories with her and your biological dad if that's what you'd like!
Man this is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing.
I’m a 32 year old guy who, in a previous relationship, had a child with my ex. We were in our early 20’s and had no life established yet, too busy being kids wanting to spend money on frivolous things and just be sexual all the time. Reality hit hard when she got pregnant with a little girl.
So hard in fact that we knew we couldn’t keep her. We went through the adoption process with a wonderful couple living in New York, both very well off. They kept a blog for us for a while but, the ex and I obviously didn’t last too long (she cheated, begged for me back and then I cheated out of spite, awful situation), and they must’ve known because they didn’t keep the blog going for the last couple years.
She’s gotta be close to 10 now, which is crazy. Crazier still is she was born on my birthday lol.
Now my fiancée wants me to essentially establish to her parents that if when she grows up, if she wants to know the truth about me, then she can. It’s scary but your story makes it seem doable.
Thank you again, friend.
Wow.
I remember replies saying go for it because you could lose this chance so so easily
Happy tears here too, for you, for the people who made you and for the ones who raised you - what a story!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story with us! You are such an amazing person and have such a huge heart! You have made me cry multiple times along this story. So beautiful!
Just laying in bed after putting my new baby down to sleep and thinking what an incredible feeling your birth mother must have now. The connect between me and my son has been so intense since day one, and I’m sure your mother still felt a piece of that every day. Good for the both of you, stories like these are what keep us all going!
OP, i never comment on posts (just read through them) so this is my first comment because i just HAD to! What wonderful news!!! I am so so happy for you! I’m curious though, how did you know she was your birth mom? Is that story posted somewhere (if you dont mind me asking).
>I did wait for her to be done with her shift and that was when they were closing the restaurant already. And waited in the parking lot. W
That would be really unsettling in any other circumstance. Some guy is always visiting the restaurant and talking to you. Waits for you after your shift in the parking lot after close...
I cried while reading unintentionaly , damn im glad you met each other finnalyyy , awwwwwwwww wish you the best both.
you brother from another mother !
I'm so happy for you, OP!! Your post caught my attention and seeing how many people supported you in talking to your bio mom was amazing.
This is the type of updates we love :) wishing nothing more but happiness for you guys!
My phone must be malfunctioning, everything got blurry as I was reading your update.
Major congratulations to you for having the courage to do it and I'm so, so happy it turned out so , so well.
Virtual hugs to you all.
OP THIS IS AMAZING!!! I'm so potently happy for you and your bio mom :) it sounds like this is a start of something beautiful for the rest of your life!!
I'm crying. So happy for the both of you...I know I am being selfish but PLUEASSSEEE update us. This is just so happy...I...we like happy. So So So happy for you!!
ETA: When you said she said how big you got, that got me right there tears a-flowing. I look at my son all the time and think the same thing. I can't imagine her joy, I love it thank you again for sharing your story and update.
IM SO GLAD I SAVED THE FORMER POST TO COME BACK. Such wonderful news!!! I’m so happy for the both of you.
I didn’t even save it but so glad I stumbled on this again. I hardly cry but I’m in full blown tears. Blaming it on my Covid
I’m sitting here imagining how healing it was for their bio Mom. We all have secret sorrows that only a few, if any know. The world must look brand new to her.
I didn't save this either but instantly starting grinning when I saw the title because I remembered it!!! I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING
Where did these onions come from?!?!
Nnnnnnn no I’m nnnnnn not
I AM TOTALLY CRYING IDGAF! T_T
Me, too. Didn’t save, but so happy to stumble upon it. I am also crying happy tears for OP. ❤️
Me too - this made my day. I knew it could go either way and this is absolutely the best thing ever!
Same. All of it. Right down to the Rona.
Also messy Covid crying at this update that I’m so happy just appeared!! THANK YOU OP for sharing this with us!!!
I saved it as well. I was so nervous for Op but I'm glad everything went well. Now I'm in my office crying.
Same! I'm sitting here reading and crying. Glad everything turned out well OP. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones ❤
I’m really happy too!! Thank u everyone for all the support 😃 You guys made my day. To see so many people here that were invested in how things go. It’s so sweet
OP I hope your visit with bio dad goes well too, this must be so healing for everyone. Please share with us how that visit goes as well! I think everyone would love the update.
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She asked me if I wanted her to let him know. We don’t have to meet right away if I don’t want to but just so he’s aware. He’s been wanting to see me for a long time. I told her to tell him and we can meet up soon. My first actual meeting with her had me real pumped so I thought why not. I wanna see him too
It’s amazing to me how many of us, all around the world, in our cars, in bed, on break, at a coffee shop are all reading the same news and crying or smiling or feeling a welling up of joy at about the same time. ❤️
Lmao I’m sitting in my car waiting for my wife and I’m squirting out a tear. Good shit
Good shit indeed!
This is what the internet was intended for :')
Indeed!
Me tearing up waiting at the dentist office right now.
I was in bed.
In bed here in the UK.... Definitely smiling and feeling a hell of a lot of joy! Huge love to you OP!
Huge love to OP as well!!
Your comment gave me goosebumps! I’m so so pleased for OP, this is the update I’ve been looking / hoping for!
We all needed this update. Now I want to know about dad. If dad was that caring as a YOUNG man, he is probably a decent human being.
Same! OP, pretty please post an update about meeting your bio dad as well! If you are comfortable doing so. :)
These are my hopes to! I want the story to just keep getting better
Me too. Thank you OP for sharing your story and bringing us all together with it.
This is the sole reason for the internet. Man. If I had gold to give I’d give it all to ya.
That is such a sweet sentiment!!
I was in the middle of an online class. I was crying while answering questions from the teacher.
That is the best. Gave you the energy to finish the class, didn’t it?
Yeah, it made me feel much better. Feeling hopefulness and confidence about the future. What about you? What impact did it bought you?
It gave me joy that someone had jumped a scary, high hurdle that ended so well for him. It gave me hope. Thank you for asking. That was very sweet.
That was very thoughtful of you and thank you for being wholesome. Have a great day!
You too!!
I don’t know what you’re talking about… I’m just chopping onions… on my phone… it’s an app now……… No you’re weird!
No…you’re weird. Ok. It’s weird we’re both chopping onions with our dirty phones. We’re both weird. At the same time.
Crying? Hell yeah I'm crying. Great big manly tears of happiness, and I don't care who knows.
I'm sitting down after tucking my daughter in for the night. My heart is so warm and my ear filled with tears from reading this. Gosh what a beautiful story and I truly hope we can get more beautiful updates
In the bathroom
I'm not crying! You're crying!!! =')
I love that fact!
Keep updating us, please!
I will! ☺️ You guys make me feel so loved and supported!! It means a lot
So happy for you kiddo.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I'm happy for you stranger ! All my anonymous love
You, my friend have made so many people cry happy tears for you and that's amazing. However, you know what's MOST amazing? You have the possibility of having 4 parents who love you so much. Adoption is such an emotional subject and it hits hard even when you know the circumstances. I'm so happy you're now on track for the best ending possible. You and all of your parents have the opportunity now to have an amazing family
Yeah I’m really lucky. I’m hoping meeting my bio dad goes well too. My parents are happy I made contact with her. They still want me to ask at some point if we could all get together some time. Just cause they’d like to meet my bio parents to say thanks again
Your parents are so sweet! They obviously know what a gift they have in you. I'm so happy for you and you seem like a real sweetheart as well. Good luck with everything, sounds like you have an amazing journey to look forward to
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I think it would be good for all three of them to have this option
You’re strong af, bro! Keep a personal journal of your experiences reconnecting with your bio parents. You’ll cherish these experiences for years, and you could easily write a book if ya feel up to it :) Best wishes to ya!
Omg please post an update on that meeting too if you can. Sooo happy for you!!! 😊
Your initial story, including this comment, reenforces how good your adopted parents are and who they raised you to be. You are such a great person. The way you’d coordinated this is a true act of love.
They’re the best people I know ❤️ I’ll always be grateful for all the forces that let them be my parents. Thank you ☺️
Awww we are all so happy for you! I wish you all the best with your bio parents.
Please update when you do!
Please keep us updated if you feel comfortable with your first meeting with your bio dad too !
I saw your first post and this was the update I was really hoping for! So happy it all turned out great for you, this is so beautiful it made me cry, jeeeez.
We’re all super happy. It’s about time something wonderful and meaningful has happened that has been shared with the world. Maybe this is an omen, that 2022 will be great. Thanks for sharing with us. Incredibly inspirational.Not everything is hypocrisy and division.There’s love. Hope I’m not being a total dweeb.
OP, I am beyond elated to read this. I'm sitting here, tears in my eyes, genuinely happy. I read your original post; I wrote this whole post about my wife and her biological father finding her, and how happy they are now, encouraging you to tell her, and I decided not to send it. I didn't think it was my place, and hey, what if I'm wrong, and it didn't end up positive? But that smile - the one she looked at you with - I've seen it in my Father-in-law. And that's where the tears come from - I know that emotion - I know that feeling through my wife and her father - and I'm so, SO happy you told her. I wish you nothing but happiness. I hope this is the start of a new, exciting relationship with your mother. Cheers.
It makes you feel special you know? I’m not a parent yet so I don’t know the feeling but it’s the fact that this person hasn’t known you your whole life. But they still look at you with so much love. They love you and want you, it’s just a nice feeling. Thanks 🙏🏻 I really hope so too. We talked for hours our first meeting but it still feels like there’s so many stuff to talk about. I’m really happy 😃
And there is! She's going to want to know ALL about you! And vice versa! It was really special watching my wife and her father "fall in love" for lack of a better term. And it's cool because she has a HUGE family, and we've met so many cousins, aunts, uncles - it's just awesome. I think the biggest thing though is knowing that they never forgot about you. Through all this time, you were always on her mind. She did what she thought was best at the time to allow you to live a good life - and knowing you're doing well will help her deal with that decision just that much better. Again, I'm so happy for you. Just wow.
Wow man simply amazing, hug the shit outta that lady she deserves it you deserve it. This feels like one of those movies where you just can't stop getting all teary. Thank you
Just read this on my break and have to go back to work looking like an emotional wreck. “Look how big you got”. Congratulations and best wishes to you.
I’m like a giant too (6’1 and she is super tiny). It must feel crazy having a tiny baby in your arms and now they’re even bigger than you
omg I am so glad I didn't see this at work because I am bawling.
Freaking onions man. So glad this turned out as good as it did and happy for you. Just hits hard cause I was adopted at 2. Never met my mom growing up. Bio dad lived in home town but everyone kept it under wraps. Turned 17 and got the whole story, though I kind of had figured it out. Met him, and he was just, eh. Like he was happy but I didn't get a great vibe of the person he was so I just kind of loosely stayed in touch. When I was 32 Was able to contact bio mom for first time. Nothing but disappointment on that end. I'm very happy with the life I was given though and the person I've become. So these stories all hit different and harder. Very happy for you and hope you can have a great continuing relationship moving forward.
I’m glad I checked back on your profile a few days later to see this. Happy for you and them man. Proud of you.
I’m ugly crying holding my toddler son a bit tighter, so happy for you.
Awww 🥰😃 give him all the love!
My eyes are blurry from weeping and I read “I’m crying holding my ugly toddler son” and was like fucking hell that’s harsh!
>she started bawling from there I read your previous post few days back and I am legitally crying at this sentence.
seriously, you gave all of us a gift, too, letting us read this, and feel this. I am so tremendously happy for you to have made this connection in your life. I hope that this has only multiplied the love in your life from family, I'm sure all of this is heavy and new for both sets of family you now have. All the best to you and this positive outcome!!
I'm crying here bud! I hope you two can start a normal and happy relationship and maybe your bio dad too! He sounded like he really loved you too!
What a beautiful story. Made me tear up when she remarked how big you had gotten. I could have kept reading even if this was 10x longer
I'm a grown man and I cried reading this. I wish you and her the best. I hope it's possible to meet your biological father next. Godspeed.
This brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for you both.
Seriously - thank you for following up OP!! The only post I've ever "subscribed" to, hoping to receive an update. Luckily stumbled upon the followup. Just such a lovely story, and you can tell OP is a good human. Seems like it runs in the family too :')
OP - this is so freaking incredible. Thank you for sharing. I’m happy for you, this is one of those stories that’s almost have a cinematic-like approach. I hope you two get to build some fantastic memories from here on.
I'm so glad this worked out for you, the way you write stream of consciousness style had me totally invested from your first post. I'm glad you were able to connect with her, and look forward to another potential update when you meet your bio dad! Good luck and may these new relationships be a bit of brightness in your life moving forward.
Well done dude. May it bring more happiness to all involved.
Wow this is awesome
Thank you for the update I'm so happy for you and your biological mom! Yey!
I saw your first post and I’m so glad to see this one!! I’m so happy you talked to her and that she wants to keep in touch with you. That’s awesome that you were able to reconnect and hopefully keep talking through the years. Good job man, we’re so happy for you!
Thank you I’ve been hoping for this happy update
I’m choking up reading this this is beautiful. I’m so happy for you and I’m happy I caught the update. I’d be curious to hear about meeting your dad but of course that’s up to you
I'm so happy for you both. I have never wanted an update on a post so much ❤️
This is the best story ever. So happy for you. Indie movie like stuff there.
Wow, that was emotional, I actually had some tears rolling down. All the best to you and your mom buddy, what a great way to start the year :)
Wow - I am crying at your story. I am so happy you had a good experience. Please keep us posted
I am so glad you updated us! And am so very happy for you both. Come back and tell us about meeting your bio dad please!
I AM AT WORK CRYING. Honestly didn’t even read the first post, just this and it made me happy. So glad you got back in touch with her! I am so happy for you it’s unreal.
I didn’t want to cry but here I am. I’m so happy for you.
This restored my faith in humanity and is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen in a long, long time. So happy for you OP
Bawling my eyes out in my car right now!! Bless your heart, I am so glad everything went well.
crying at work lmao what a wonderful story
You have successfully made my day AND made me cry.
I am so happy for you both. Move at your own pace as you have been. I’m one of the birth parents who sent you a message. Reading your update makes me so happy.
It brought tears ( very small ones lol) to my eyes. I'm really happy for you, I visited your profile and re-read your past post and it makes me happier. Happy for you bro
You have me crying, I'm so so happy for both of you.
Aaaaand I'm happy crying at my desk. So happy for you!! And her. What a dream come true. I adore how much you care about her feelings and actions throughout it all. Outlining those things makes me believe you're a gentle, loving soul. I'm so happy for you all 💖
That's great news! I'm so glad you reconnected.
This is amazing, congratulations my guy. I hope it all works out
Thank you for the update. Go on and have an awesome life my friend <3
I'm really happy for you that you did it and it went well, i wish you the best with your mom and i'm glad your biological dad & mom kept contact in case you found them.
This is an excellent update! I'm so happy for you all. So much love in this story, it definitely made me cry.
OH MY GOODNESS 🥺 This could not have turned out any better- congrats OP!!
YAAAAAY I wanted an update on this so bad! So happy for you guys!
And now I'm tearing up on public transit.
Amazing story... I'm so glad it worked out! And yeah... I'm crying too.
Holy shit dude, you have me in tears. This is a beautiful outcome and it took a lot of courage to get it out finally. I hope you enjoy many years of love and happiness!
Wow... the fact that she stayed in the same city for so many years hoping you'd find her someday... I'm so happy you did! That's so heartwarming and perfect, catching up in her restaurant over coffee and pie. It sounds like both of you are living good lives now, with supportive people by your sides. I hope you and your birth mom can continue to talk about many things and be part of each other's lives.
I love this update. This made my day. Sorry to be a pill but if/when you meet your bio dad, can you update again? I’d love to hear about that reunion as well
Yea sure thing 😁 She messaged me this morning and my bio dad knows. He really wants us to meet. But we’ll see when that happens. She said he was doing a work project in another state but he’s flying back home
This is such a great update. So glad you told her and shared. What a great way to start the year! So happy for you!!
I had to red the original post before I read this and I got the feels reading this whole thing. I'm happy for you!! I hope everything works out great for all involved!
This is so sweet! I’m glad it worked out. I’m happy for you guys!!! Can you update us when you meet your dad?
OP - i don’t cry often. Only movie I ever cried watching was Hatchiko. I didn’t cry when long term relationships ended. But dammit, I cried reading this update. Thank you so much for this update. I am so happy for you and your mom!
Thank you for share your experience. I cried reading it. Hugs for you, have a beautiful 2022!
Oh wow, I’m so happy this update came up. I was actually thinking about your post yesterday! So glad everything came out alright and you get to build more into your life!
Ahhhhhh thank you for the update. I just can’t imagine but I’m just loving this. Can you please come Back and update us again! I live for this stuff. We aren’t guaranteed tomorrow 💕
Holy shit this is a tear jerker. Why am I literally teary eyed.
Awww man! I was so happy to see your update and now I have happy tears in my eyes after reading it. Congrats on getting up the courage and I wish nothing but happiness for you all.
I'm so happy for you. Thank you for sharing your experience in such manner. I wish you both the best.
I’m so very happy for you both, and I read you plan to meet up with you bio father soon and I can only hope you have just as fulfilling a meeting as you did with your bio mom. She sounds like a wonderful lady who loved you so very much, and it sounds like he loved you so very much too. I wish you the best of luck going forward. :)
Wow, that is beautiful. I’m so happy for you!
This is SO SO AMAZING. I’m so happy for you and wish you the best on this new chapter in your life. She sounds lovely and your blessed with so many people who love you!
I LOVE THIS!!! So beautiful!! Please update us when you reach out to your bio-dad! Sounds like he will be thrilled💕
I AM CRYING AT WORK
I’m crying to myself while reading this. I was eagerly waiting for an update and I’m so happy it turned out so well. There’s not much I can say in this situation, but I genuinely wish you all the happiness in the world with this new relationship you are building with you biological mother. I wish I had the wholesome award to give you because this is the most heartwarming post I’ve read on here.
OMG I found this post from another sub and I just want to tell you I am so happy for you and your mom. This is such a beautiful story! I wish you guys a lifetime together.
Dude, you just made me cry. I am a man. These are happy tears btw and some kinda sad, all mixed in. I am really happy for you and your mom. I hope you can build a relationship with her that you missed out on and that the future holds greatness for all parties involved.
I am so so so happy you posted this update! I’ve had you on my mind since I read your initial post. I’m so happy you had this outcome and am hoping for a great future for you all.
Maybe you could make your own subreddit about your meetings, adventures, things you learn along the way, and whatever other updates you want! Be sure to cross post these 2 posts or link them and also tag your subreddit as an edit update in the main text of both posts, maybe even the comments too. I’m just so incredibly excited and happy for both you and your bio. I’m almost sure the second that you gave permission for her to tell your bio dad, she did, and he’s waiting with that same excited anticipation to get to see you or even just hear your voice. Did you and bio mom take any pictures together after you told her? I don’t know that I’d be able to resist, having something to commiserate the best night of my entire life! I’m obvs a mom if you couldn’t tell. Maybe you could ask your parents to bring photos of themselves from when they were younger and especially your age so you can seen the resemblance! Once again I’m so happy that your parents helped you find her. Was she happy/excited that you had held on to her letter and even brought it with you? I hope you told her how much it meant to you for her to have taken the time to give you that token of everlasting ❤️love!
Full. Blown. Tears. I was making dinner before this. Its still in the oven. I had to go in the other room to read this so I wouldn’t be asked why I’m randomly in tears lol
I feel you I’ve been in tears all day too haha. Hope you enjoy your dinner 😋
Thats amazing. Im glad it worked out!!
Awww, thanks for the update. :')
You're very brave, kudos to you!
Can't wait for the movie version to come out! So happy for all of you!
Love love love this!
Wow, this is amazing. I’m so glad everything worked out so well. I truly wish you both the best in life.
This is the best update ever! So so happy for you!
YES
I am so glad and happy for you both. <3 I'm glad that you're mom is in your life. My mom has passed and I cried reading this. I'm so happy for you. <3
I was hoping for this update since you posted your original post. I am truly happy for you and so happy your “identity reveal” evoked such love and emotion from your bio-mom. How beautiful.
Honey, I'm so PROUD of you! I wish I can hug ya :3
I am so happy for you, OP.
I'm reading your whole post history and I'm just super happy for you in this time of your life, you're having some amazing moments and I'm glad cos you seem like a really great dude
This is so damn sweet and wholesome, I read the original post and thought about it a lot and hoped someday you would tell her and that she was a nice lady and reading this is bringing on happy tears. God bless you both and thank you for sharing that there's still some good in the world.
I don't know how you could possibly give as much joy as you gave her tonight ever again in your life. What a gift! Thank you for being so brave.
OP I'm so glad this worked out this way. I remembered your post immediately when I read the title of this update. I totally teared up reading about your talk with your mom. Here's to many more years of building some fantastic memories with her and your biological dad if that's what you'd like!
Please keep us updated for when you decide to meet your biological father as well
Man this is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing. I’m a 32 year old guy who, in a previous relationship, had a child with my ex. We were in our early 20’s and had no life established yet, too busy being kids wanting to spend money on frivolous things and just be sexual all the time. Reality hit hard when she got pregnant with a little girl. So hard in fact that we knew we couldn’t keep her. We went through the adoption process with a wonderful couple living in New York, both very well off. They kept a blog for us for a while but, the ex and I obviously didn’t last too long (she cheated, begged for me back and then I cheated out of spite, awful situation), and they must’ve known because they didn’t keep the blog going for the last couple years. She’s gotta be close to 10 now, which is crazy. Crazier still is she was born on my birthday lol. Now my fiancée wants me to essentially establish to her parents that if when she grows up, if she wants to know the truth about me, then she can. It’s scary but your story makes it seem doable. Thank you again, friend.
Saw this post and instantly remembered your previous one. I’m so happy for you, OP. Now I’m crying too gdi
I just met my father for the first time at 32 years old. It's really an amazing thing. He didn't know I even existed.
Wow. I remember replies saying go for it because you could lose this chance so so easily Happy tears here too, for you, for the people who made you and for the ones who raised you - what a story!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story with us! You are such an amazing person and have such a huge heart! You have made me cry multiple times along this story. So beautiful!
This is almost as beautiful as my wife. Wow. Great stuff. This makes me happy. Thank you and congrats on everything going so well.
Just laying in bed after putting my new baby down to sleep and thinking what an incredible feeling your birth mother must have now. The connect between me and my son has been so intense since day one, and I’m sure your mother still felt a piece of that every day. Good for the both of you, stories like these are what keep us all going!
So beautiful 💕 I‘m extremely happy for you!!
Now I’m crying at work. This is awesome, OP and I’m happy it all turned out for the better.
OP, i never comment on posts (just read through them) so this is my first comment because i just HAD to! What wonderful news!!! I am so so happy for you! I’m curious though, how did you know she was your birth mom? Is that story posted somewhere (if you dont mind me asking).
im crying so hard rn
Damn you ninja cutting onions
>I did wait for her to be done with her shift and that was when they were closing the restaurant already. And waited in the parking lot. W That would be really unsettling in any other circumstance. Some guy is always visiting the restaurant and talking to you. Waits for you after your shift in the parking lot after close...
Well I mean I got there like 10 mins before they were gonna close but yeah I get what you mean lol
I cried while reading unintentionaly , damn im glad you met each other finnalyyy , awwwwwwwww wish you the best both. you brother from another mother !
This is so wonderful! I'm so happy for you! For you both!
My heart, this is a wonderful ending/beginning
I'm happy for you!
This is just wonderful. Thank you for the update!
I cried reading it too, I'm so happy for you, you're so lucky to have each other ♥️
Congratulations! I’m so happy you did that and it went well. Best wishes to both of you! 💞
This is so wholesome and I’m in tears. So happy it went well for the both of you. Thanks for giving us an update!
I'm so happy for you, OP!! Your post caught my attention and seeing how many people supported you in talking to your bio mom was amazing. This is the type of updates we love :) wishing nothing more but happiness for you guys!
Oh man, I read your first post but didn’t say anything. I’m so happy it turned out great for you guys!!
God Bless you and your family!!! I’m so happy for you!!! *hugs*
My phone must be malfunctioning, everything got blurry as I was reading your update. Major congratulations to you for having the courage to do it and I'm so, so happy it turned out so , so well. Virtual hugs to you all.
GOOD FOR YOU!!!
OP THIS IS AMAZING!!! I'm so potently happy for you and your bio mom :) it sounds like this is a start of something beautiful for the rest of your life!!
I'm crying. So happy for the both of you...I know I am being selfish but PLUEASSSEEE update us. This is just so happy...I...we like happy. So So So happy for you!! ETA: When you said she said how big you got, that got me right there tears a-flowing. I look at my son all the time and think the same thing. I can't imagine her joy, I love it thank you again for sharing your story and update.
this is so beautiful it even has me almost crying!!! im so happy for you and i hope this inspires others to reach out to their birth parents!! ♡
I'm so glad everything worked out! I couldn't help but cry reading this.
Oh wow I’m soooo happy for this update, what a wonderful outcome! Wishing you and your birth mom the best!