> SC:        I am sad to report that my second letter to my
 > birthfather
 > SC:(?) was refused. I may now never meet him and that saddens
 > me. Part
 
 
 >
 > SC:        I have some serious thinking to do now. Does
 > anyone have any
 > SC:ideas for me.
 >
 > I am so sorry to hear about the results of this last attempt
 > to contact
 > your b-father.  It is hard to say exactly why your letter
 > was refused or
 > *who* refused it.  It is possible that he never saw the
 > first letter.
 > It is sad to think that he/they could not let you know why
 > it was
 > refused.
 
        Thank you for your concern. I was thinking the same thing 
about him never seeing the first letter. He may be too ill and they didn't 
want to show him because of it. I may never know. It may also have been 
refused because he may have passed away already. If he did, I'd still like to 
meet the rest of the family. After all, they are 
"my" family.
 
 
 > There is another idea that you may want to try.  Take your
 > photo and
 > send it like a post card.  That way he/they will see it
 > even if it is
 > refused.  In the message part of the post card write your
 > name and
 > address.  You may even want to include your phone #.
 
        I would have never thought of that idea. I am so afraid that 
he/they will feel like I'm harrassing them if I keep trying to make contact.
 
 
 > Another idea is to send a letter certified letter that is
 > *restricted*
 > delivery.  Only he can sign for it.
 
        I thought that is what I did by having it certified.
 
 
 > SC:        Sitting here with tears in my eyes. :-(
 >
 > Wipe those tears dear.  There are still ways to reach him.
 > Good luck.                 Lynn
 
        Thank you Lynn. I'm going to take a break from this until 
after the holidays. That will give me time to think.
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