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I asked my mother about it. She admitted it was true but swore me to secrecy.
She was a woman who kept secrets well. During the 1930’s Depression, her family expanded to nine siblings but only three of them were blood-related; six children were dropped off by parents looking for work who never returned.
Glenn only discovered the truth about his origins after his parents died in the early 2000s. Source: Supplied
When my parents passed away in 2002 and 2003, my sister, who had long suspected she may be adopted, found the truth.
That son was me.
My mother thought she’d lost me forever
Determined to find answers, I sought counselling and began searching for records related to my birth.
She had spent decades believing she had lost me forever.
I wrote my mother a letter, and to my amazement, she responded quickly.
Glenn Wilson
Since our reunion, we have stayed in touch. I have met four of my half-siblings, and my world has expanded in ways I never could have anticipated.
Searching for my father
We keep in regular contact and visit each other when we can. I also have met three more half-siblings.
It reinforced to me the importance of knowing one’s family medical history.
