A 60 year old woman looking for her birth mother and learns the reason behind her abandonment
Norah had everything in his life a loving family, loving husband and the settled life. Anyone would call his perfect life but she knew she did not know it. She T
Norah had everything in his life a loving family, loving husband and sedentary life. Everyone called her life to be perfect, but only she knew it was not. She also pleaded for the presence of someone in his life. Norah was an adopted child. Although her adoptive parent loved, she still felt a void. She wanted to see and ask his birth mother Why did she abandon her? She decided to look for her, but every time she tried it failed and then after 60 years, she resumed her research and eventually followed the home address of his mother. She went there to be greeted by a stranger. Would she ever met her mother and ask her the reason for his departure forever?
Meet Norah
It was when she tied the knot with Kenneth McMaster 19 years. The woman had taken a new step in her life and was very happy. It was during her wedding ceremony someone told him that "your mother would be very proud of you. "These words have requested about his birth mother again. So she wanted to see.
secret Mission
Norah knew if she would make public its intention that no sustain, in fact, some people dissuade to do. And she did not want to hurt the feeling of the adoptive parents. So she began her investigation by client.
Without success
However, his efforts did him no success that its responsibilities as a mother and wife kept diverting his attention. Moreover, the woman does not have much money to put into this mission.
Took time Leap
In this way, several years have passed. His young children matured in office during. She too had grown old enough yet, the desire to know more about her birth mother was still there. She always wanted to know who gave birth and abandoned her. She was eager to know the reason that made his birth mother abandon her.
Parents lose
In 1992, Norah lost her adoptive father John Gibson to death. His adoptive mother was dead. She lost both his adoptive parents, but at the same time, the woman has regained the desire to find his birth mother again. When you lose something you earn something new as well. What happened to Norah.
Record
In the 1990s, Norah has screened the records she found in Edinburgh. It took many years, but his enthusiasm has not stopped. And finally, she learned that her birth name is Anne Campbell. But this much information is not enough. She needed more information to complete its investigation.
To get old
Fast forward many years. In 2019 Norah began living in Dumbarton, a town near the city where she spent her childhood. In that time, she became the mother of four children Gregor Lesley Ross and Andrew and also had five grandchildren. Now she was selling juice to live, but still had no idea of her birth mother.
TV Production
She will not give yet. After conducting research, she contacted a television production to help to find his birth mother or any relative she could.
A clue
Well, the idea of contacting TV production helped her. After a lot of research with the help of archives, interviews and images, Norah finally got a breakthrough. Perhaps Norah was pretty close to the woman who may be his birth mother. That's what she thought. She did not know anything really upsetting awaited.
Around life
The woman she was supposed to be his mother Margaret Campbell. The woman remained on Duntocher Road, Clydebank exactly where Norah was born. Had she found her mother seriously or was it just added a twist to this story? She knew exactly what to say.
Reaction
Norah was very excited and nervous. She wondered how her mother would react after the birth of view. Would she be happy or angry? With all these thoughts on his mind, she went to the house of his mother supposedly born. His heart racing threatened to stop working when she was standing just outside the entrance.
A stranger
She rang the bell only to get it opened by a stranger. She was too old woman, but not his mother. She asked the woman his mother Margaret Campbell. It was then she learned that her birth mother had moved to another place there are too many years. What worse, the current owner of the house had no idea of his whereabouts, nor did she contact information.
no hopes
She was back to square one. This was the moment she lost all her hopes. She thought she would never be able to find it, but fate had something else in his shop. Margret was the name of Rita and lay not in Clydebank.
Years Ago relocated
This is why Norah could not find all these years. She had moved to Campbellford, Ontario. She was 85 and had moved to Ontario a few days after the birth of Norah.
Exchange of letters
Norah contacted her by mail with a suspicious air. To be honest, she did not expect to return. However, she soon a letter from her. Well, from there on the exchange of letters began. They had much to talk about, as they remained separated for 60 years. Finally, the woman had found her birth mother but was it the end?
The reason
Norah finally had answers to all the questions that had haunted him since childhood. His birth mother told her why she abandoned Norah in his childhood. Rita was very young when Norah occurred. In addition, she was single at the time. So, given her tender age and marital status, his parents decided to let go of the baby. And since then, it was the first time Rita saw her lost child.
Running from the past
But Rita could not forget his party child. Things did not work at all for her. Thus, to eliminate the guilt and haunted memory, she moved to Canada. And since then she lived there only. But now after 60 years when his lost child contacted and urged to return, she could not help but say "yes".
Go home
They could not have picked a better day than that. It was Mother's Day 2016, Rita went to Glasgow to see his daughter. Norah was very excited to meet her but nerve thought of nervous thinking. If his mother would have changed his mind.
Will she come?
Norah waited for his mother to care about many sources on the forehead. But soon they all faded when she heard behind him. She turned and saw her mother's birth, saying: "Here I am!" She was taking giant steps towards it from the arrivals hall. She was old and fragile. She wondered how high would it in her youth as she did not look over 4'11 ".
Chat
Well, the two had a lot to catch up. Rita told Norah she also has a half-brother. Rita came with her son and her half-brother Norah Ian Fair. It was just before she and Norah felt as if she was dreaming. After about 60 years, she met her new family.
kept staff
Norah said: "We look alike, we look like we are the same way - it's so similar, it's strange," she added further, "my mother kept her secret all his life, he n 'there was only one of his brothers who knew. " His mother did not share his secret with anyone.
Back to the past
So, the first place they are directed to after they were meeting where Norah was born "the crime scene" while Rita Dubs it. She told the whole incident to Norah who was forced to make this difficult decision. Subsequently, they spent their spare days to explore, bind and swallow the fish n chips.
Stealthy
Norah had no hard feelings for his mother. In fact, she felt pity for her mother who had his child taken away from her. She said: "She never said to say on the matter. His hands were tied and she had had no part in the decision. "She literally saw coming out of the room."
Meet the family
Norah made her meet her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rita all liked all. Then Norah thanked her to give birth. Norah said: "Without you" and continued "I would not be here, so my children and grandchildren would not be there either."
Return to Canada
After a few days, Rita went to the house. This time with sweet memories and a promise that his daughter would come to Canada to visit him. She felt complete and just the first time in her life. She felt free after years of guilt and sadness.
Adorable person
So what Norah has to say about the mother she had the longest. Well, she is very happy to have kept her research despite all the distractions that arrive. Because she had not continued she should have failed to meet a beautiful person her mother. Norah describes "She is just amazing, she is a nice person of small people."
Fly in Canada
Just after a few months of Rita's visit, Norah flew to Canada to see her. It happened in October of the same year. It's Thanksgiving and she was going to spend this day conducive with her new Canadian family. That day has made more sense than anything.
To see her again
Norah too was grateful to have the opportunity to review his mother of birth. She was grateful to her adoptive parents who took care of her as their own child. The day was perfect to celebrate all of this.
Positive result
An effort coupled with a desire to meet his mother's mother finally gave the result. Norah explained: "I was looking for more than 50 years and I have nowhere. I never wanted to give up looking for it. "I looked at the archives in the Clydebank town hall and Edinburgh, but all I had his name and address, I did not know she used the name Rita."
Brave and optimistic
No need to say that Norah's desire to meet his mother's mother who helped him tackle all the problems that go. Rita would never expect his daughter to be so courageous and optimistic. She did not know she had given birth to a real fighter.
