snuffie..
I have some good news on my search.. There is an organization in poland that I spoke to over the phone this morning and theyare going to help me in finding my/sisters mother. I can hardly believe it.
Anyhow.. When I was speaking to the lady this morning.. I was explaining to her how I did not want to disrupt my mothers life and asked if they in fact did find her, if they would pass along a letter from both me and my sister so that if she wanted contact, she would kow how to get in touch with us.
I told my sis (joanne1968) that we need to get started on those letters because I am guessing that they are going to be able to track her pretty quickly.. Poland does NOT have unlisted numbers- the white pages arent avail online though (privacy laws) and our mother isnt in "hiding". Hoping that she didnt divorce.. lthough if she did.. it wasnt here in the states-- it would have been in Poland- those records would be simple to obtain because they can trace her to her Surname.
I thought of you today when I sat down to start putting together this letter.What do I say? What do I call her? Should I tell her my life story? Should I just stay simple in thought..
I decided to stay simple and begin by telling her that I do not want to change her life or turn her world upside down. I want to let her know that I have such respect for her for chosing my life over hers. I want her to know that appreciate that love, that I had great parents, that I grew up Polish in an immigrant family and on and on and on.
Although I could write a novel to her, I think keeping it simple to catch her attention and let her initiate the contact if she'd like to. I wnt to tell her everything in person-- not over the phone, not in a letter.
If they find her pretty quick.. Im already thinking of updating my passport..
I have lots of family still in Poland and I wouldnt mind the visit, it's been 20 years since I was there last..
Anyhow, sorry for the novel.. just wanted to let you know I thought of you today and the conversation we had about being "discreet"
Yvonne