17 Years to find Sean and Steven's half brother CHRIS

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OMG I still can't believe it, we have been searching for Chris for 17
years.

Our persistence and patients paid off after all these years :)

Long story, short version here goes.
Chri's mom Arty (was first married to John ). They had Chris, then they divorced, then I married him. Chris spent holidays with us. Chris and I were very close, loved him like my own child. I then had Sean and Steven. John was always physically violent and it continued.
When Arty re-married, they moved to the U.S.A. Chris was then 11 years old. I was then getting divorced from John.
Arty gave me her working address, and said, when the divorce is through, and she sees the papers, we may then contact them. I sent copies to her, never had a reply. Arty had changed jobs. We tried ever where and everything possible, to find them, no luck.
On Friday, Sean asked me what was Chris' mom's married name. He then later told me he found Chris on Facebook. Chris had just registered on Facebook on Friday. Sean sent him a message asking if he's mom's name was so and so.............
Chris replied "what a small world this is brother"
I got a lovely e-mail from my other "baby" who is now 28,
HE SENT ME PICTURES OF HIS WEDDING AND HONEYMOON. He got married in May 2010.

The empty space in my heart has now been filled again. :)
Sean and Steven are so so so so happy, another brother wow :D
I AM IN MY SEVENTH HEAVEN ;)
God certainly has blessed us
 
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Wonderful, wonderful news, I'm so happy your family is once again complete Antoinette! Way to go!!

I am still in shock, but so happy and feel so relieved. :eek:
NOW the work begins, just changed my desktop picture "wedding pic now"
I have already copied and pasted all his pic's, we missed out on so much, but I am so grateful for today, tomorrow and forever ;)
 

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Wow what an amazing story... Horray for Facebook. Congratulations for getting yourself out of an abusive relationship, so nice for the boys to be back in touch.
 
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Wow what an amazing story... Horray for Facebook. Congratulations for getting yourself out of an abusive relationship, so nice for the boys to be back in touch.

Yeah Facebook is great !!!!!
Marriage was not great at all, been a long hard few years.
Somehow someway, we have made it. :p
All the brother's are so happy, which makes me even happier. :)
 

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Wow, that's amazing! Glad everything worked out and everybody's happy again. I second Mel's comment about Facebook. Yay for Facebook :)
 
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Wow, that's amazing! Glad everything worked out and everybody's happy again. I second Mel's comment about Facebook. Yay for Facebook :)

Have read so many stories where people have found their loved ones again on face book, never in my wildest dreams, did I know I would be as fortunate.
Unfortunately, we will not be keeping in touch through face book.
Chris does not want his dad to know his whereabouts.
Part of our agreement. We have exchanged e-mail addresses.

I STILL LOVE FACE BOOK :)
 
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Wow that is incredible! I am so happy for you, that is a long time to search!

It was worth every minute, every day, every month, every year.
How is this for a connection that was never lost. :cool:
About 2 months ago I mentioned to Steven I am sure Chris is married by now.
Guess what
Chris married Rachel on 23rd May 2010 ;)

 
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What wonderful news!!!! He must be happy to have found you again as well! :)

:) The smile is a big one fromall the U.S.A. all the way to S.A. :)

This is probably the one of the last pics' I took of Chris and Sean :rolleyes:

 
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Wow that is incredible! I am so happy for you, that is a long time to search!

It was worth every minute, every day, every month, every year.
How is this for a connection that was never lost. :cool:
About 2 months ago I mentioned to Steven I am sure Chris is married by now.
Guess what
Chris married Rachel on 23rd May 2010 ;)


;) Woman's intuition, ESP call it what you will but you guys have a connection.

Lovely pics
 

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This is probably the one of the last pics' I took of Chris and Sean :rolleyes:


That brings tears to my eyes. Your boys are so lucky to have such a strong woman guide them through life and love them so much. It must have been so hard for you all. Ant you are an inspiration.
 

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I'm so happy for you and your family! I believe that there are only "half" siblings if you make them that way. In your heart they're "whole" siblings.
 

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