Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Beautiful Reunion Story

2016-02-27 Thread netadosAcores via Azores Genealogy
Laura - Thank you for sharing your efforts of their story. My cousins are working to find a Grandfather, and I'd like to share your story with them, to give them hope. Cheri is so right, about more needing to take DNA tests. One of the Kits that I manage, had a match in 2012 at 38.

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2016-02-26 Thread Cheri Mello
This is another reason that everyone should get their DNA tested. Even if you think your genealogy is "done" and you have nothing to gain, you actually have answers in your DNA to help others. Almost everyone has a pai(s) incognito(s) in their tree. And all the adoptees we can help. The Azores

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2016-02-26 Thread "E" Sharp
What a wonderful gift you gave to this family member and to your azores group family. My motto "never give up." Wishes and promises do come true, maybe 20 years later but, eventually, they do with kind, caring people such as yourself. Thank you for sharing this inspiring journey. "E" On Fri,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Beautiful Reunion Story

2016-02-26 Thread Ronald Ostrom
That is indeed one of the most beautiful stories I've heard. Thanks to your tireless efforts to make a dream come true! Thanks too for sharing this inspiring, epic journey. Ronald Ostrom Researching Chaves families (both maternal Great Grandparents were Chaves)from Santo Espirito, Santa

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2016-02-26 Thread nancy jean baptiste
From: azores@googlegroups.com <azores@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Herb <herbandj...@verizon.net> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 4:49 AM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Beautiful Reunion Story Laura that's a great story. God works through people and often in myst

[AZORES-Genealogy] Beautiful Reunion Story

2016-02-26 Thread Herb
Laura that's a great story. God works through people and often in mysterious ways. You mentioned your mom is French Canadian. I don't know much about this DNA stuff, only the basics I guess, but my wife is French Canadian and she's had a Family Finder DNA test done. I have done some research

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2016-02-25 Thread Liz Migliori
OMG another wonderful story. I hope someone is keeping track of all these. What a wonderful book it would make. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2016, at 4:39 PM, Dave Worman wrote: > > Laura, > You and the other members of this wonderful group are what makes it so

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2016-02-25 Thread Mary Bordi
I am not fluent in Portuguese but My first thought was the word "saudades" also! What a beautiful story! Mary On Thursday, February 25, 2016, George Medeiros wrote: > Laura, > Thank you. This is a moving story and your efforts to help another > person is a blessing

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2016-02-25 Thread Seekgene via Azores Genealogy
What a wonderful inspiring story! In a message dated 2/25/2016 4:39:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, dvco...@gmail.com writes: Laura, You and the other members of this wonderful group are what makes it so great! I was adopted and found my birth mother and her family through the

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2016-02-25 Thread Dave Worman
Laura, You and the other members of this wonderful group are what makes it so great! I was adopted and found my birth mother and her family through the efforts of the very special members of this Azores group. Thank you for helping Jeannie. Dave On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 9:55 PM, Laura

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2016-02-25 Thread Liz Migliori
OMG. The most beautiful blessed story I've ever heard. I got goose bumps, tears, heart palpitations, and a huge smile to start my day. Please tell me you've turned this story into 20/20 or Oprah or Good morning America or someone. Others in that situation need to know its not

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2016-02-25 Thread George Medeiros
Laura, Thank you. This is a moving story and your efforts to help another person is a blessing . I think there is a Portuguese word to express this desire " Saudade "which I am told is hard to translate but has the meaning of the feeling of longing for something or someone who you love and

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2016-02-25 Thread Pat McCoy
WOW HAPPY DANCE :-) On 2/24/16, Laura Flanagan wrote: > I wanted to take a moment and share with all of you, my Portuguese > genealogy family, a heartwarming beautiful story that I was blessed

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2016-02-25 Thread CaraBela via Azores Genealogy
Wow! That is amazing! I wish I could understand the DNA stuff more but it just doesn't click in my brain! That is so awesome! I pray that you will be blessed to find the connection you need to find your father. You did such a wonderful thing! Thanks for sharing! Sherry In a message dated

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2016-02-25 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Dear Laura, Well you brought tears to my eyes too! What a wonderful story!! Thank you so much for sharing. You know I have had so many things happen in my life when I thought I was working toward a goal and like you, something wonderful and not expected.but meant to be has been the result!

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2016-02-24 Thread Rosemarie Capodicci
Wow, Laura, what a great story! I'm sure that both ladies thank you for your all of your hard work in tracing the cousin connection! Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at

[AZORES-Genealogy] Beautiful Reunion Story

2016-02-24 Thread Laura Flanagan
I wanted to take a moment and share with all of you, my Portuguese genealogy family, a heartwarming beautiful story that I was blessed to be involved in over the past few days. As many of you know, I am adopted, and I have been searching for my biological father for many years now. 5 years