The theme of family was a tough call for me, I came close to choosing a photo of a family I met in Kuala Lumpur. In the end, I decided to go with a very personal one that few people have seen.
I spent a long time trying to find the other half of my family who are scattered around the world. This is my brother Mitchell (Uzoamaka), the one that took me longest to track down. I knew he was there, in New Jersey, but it took several years of Facebook for him to come out of the woodwork. It took him a while to send me a photo, but now that he has I can see myself looking back at me. We have yet to meet, so I didn’t take this photo, but I hope to change that soon.
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Lovely photograph. Hope you don’t have to wait for too long.
Ahh thanks, just need to win the lottery!
I hope that you’ll be able to meet your brother 🙂
Fingers crossed thanks!
Great view,great picture 🙂
Thanks Jake, I’m looking forward to seeing your interpretation as usual.
a touching story, Gilly.
look forward to hearing about your meeting – and may that be soooon!
I love that this weeks challenge is bringing so much story with it. He looks very happy, I hope you get to meet up soon (all things are possible in Christ)
I hope so, thanks for visiting!
Wonderful photo
love his big smile ..thanks for sharing such a personal tale … and best wishes for your soon-to-be meeting …awesome!
That’s a wonderful story I hope you’d be able to meet up soon! Thanks for sharing Gilly!
aaww I hope you get to meet soon. Great photo 🙂
the real family is not of the blood but of the heart. you’re my family too! which makes you british, nigerian, pakistani! 🙂
Hooray! Yes special lady I totally agree, I’ve gained a daughter!
wow….am so touch!
I am sure you will be able to see your brother soon 🙂
Nice photo! I hope you can meet your brother soon.
good luck, to meet the other half of your family, even if it is difficult …
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Nice (:
Thanks, I like your blog too!
sweet! i hope you two meet sometime soon 🙂
Thankyou Nelson me too!
Wish you all the best! 🙂
Thanks Wildblack!
Very cool capture and post. Met the challenge well this week. : )
in the background is it newport? nice snap
Taken at Ellis Island so could Newport be possible?
Oh wow Gilly,
Oh how I hope you meet one day. Thank you for visiting my blog today. I truly appreciate it! Margie
How amazing is that? Fanstastic!
It rocks, you can never have too many brothers!
A very touching, personal entry. What courage it must have taken to search for and find your brother. If you can’t go see him, maybe he can come visit you.
Another great story…that’s why I like the weekly challenges. I hope it all works out for you.
Hope you get to meet
Oh Gilly – what a great photo and post for this week – I hope that you two are soon together.
It’s a wonderful family photo. I will think good thoughts for a reunion soon. It will be a lovely Christmas gift if it could happen. It is the season for wishes to come true. ~~~~ : – )
Isadora
It would but I’ll have to wait a lot longer than that I’m afraid!