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Author: chesslloyd1
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Hello! I regret that I cannot answer any questions about your childrens' paternal
grandfather, but I CAN answer questions about their maternal grandfather. I have tried to
make contact with you many times in the past. But, due to lack of response, I had to
assume that you were either choosing to avoid contact, or, God forbid, that you were no
longer among the living. I have never given up the hope of finding you, and, despite what
you may have heard, I am not angry at your mother for taking you away from me. Apparently,
she felt that she could raise you better on her own, than together with me. It was a shame
we grew apart, because we hit it off so well at first. Unfortunately, we both became
intolerant of each other to the point where one word was all it took to raise our anger.
No, yuor mother and I never got physically violent, but we could barely stand the sight of
each other. I know they say that time heals all wounds, but losing you 12 days before your
first birthday r!
eally Hurt. I called your grandmother and asked if she had seen you and your mother, but
she said no, so I didn't quite know what to think. I can tell you that you were born
in Kansas City, Missouri at approximately 5 AM on 8/19/78, at Truman Medical Center. I had
never been there before, but I saw the place you were born, in a dream the night before.
When I came to the room where newborns were, every baby was asleep. As soon as I stepped
to the glass, one of them opened their eyes and stared straight at me, following my every
move. When the nurse came in, I asked which one was Bren Oeser, and she told me it was
you. Strange how you were the only one to awaken when I walked in. I guess I had better
make this short, but I do want to tell you that I have recently retired, have no hard
feelings toward your mother, and that I always have loved you, even though I haven't
seen you since 8/7/79. Did your mother complete the book she was writing for you? If so,
the popcorn story wa!
s very funny, at least she and I thought so. It gave you a tummy ache
and you woke up, saying "aboo-aboo-aboo"! Bren, I am so very glad to know that
you are still alive, and that you have children of your own. I deeply regret the fact that
I was unable to raise you, but I just knew that, God willing, I would find you some day.
Well, that happened, kind of, about 4 AM this last August 3, 2011. Thank you for reading
this, but if you choose not to reply, at least know that I will always love you, my one
and only child. In the short time we were together, I realized that you are the most
intelligent person I have ever met. I hope you get this in time for your 33rd birthday -
we missed all the others. Signed ; your Father, Lloyd Shivers
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