Matt is now 21, so there are pictures of him everywhere.
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Originally Posted by FH-SchmennaLeigh
Josh and I have discussed things. His grandfather (and his Father, for that matter... and his Stepmom) are VERY old-fashioned, VERY judgemental... and VERY bigoted.
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Are you sure you are not married to my husband?
My husband, who thought my relationship with Matt was fantastic, told his parents the first day I met them when we moved to Germany. (Since I did not speak German I had no idea what it was he was saying until it was too late.) Yes, they judged me. They actually said "We understand but don't tell the neighbors." And said many things they said that Clemens would not translate for me.
But the bottom line is that to Clemens, Matt was part of my family, part of me. And I was Clemens family. As Josh is now yours. Clemens defended me, embraced Matt and his family, and expected no less from his parents and grandparents.
And they came around. Six years later they finally got to meet him and they loved him. They acted as if he was a long lost grandson. And they acted the same way with his sister. They now corrispond regularly. Who knew????
BTW, they don't call it the old country for nothing.....