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Merry Christmas

Posted by Holly Gaskin on Thursday, December 9, 2010,
I am sitting here in the cozy warmth of my home this morning, working on the re-write of "Finding My Father" for the print edition. There is so much to add to it now that he has accepted his family back into his life and his heart! To be honest, I wasn't sure this story would have a happy ending. Now, Thank God, there is hope!

I hope that my dad is continuing to do well. He writes when he can... It is difficult for him, because of his tremor. He did send me a card last month, after I sent him...

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An Old Flame

Posted by Holly Gaskin on Saturday, September 25, 2010,
Today I received an email from a lady named Ida, who tells me that my father was her first boyfriend, when she was 14 years old. She is now 69. All these years, she tells me, she just KNEW that my dad was still alive. I haven't had the chance to speak with her yet, but I quickly returned her email, letting her know that I'll definitely be in touch... I am so curious to hear what he was like as a teenager! I assume she learned of my finding him from the Cordova family. Amazing that they are st...
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