The Gift of Shirlett

Greetings from beautiful Bermuda!

Today is my last day on this gorgeous island and I've thoroughly enjoyed my spontaneous 5 day visit. While I was able to do the typical tourist trek of visiting Horseshoe Bay (not only once but three times!), there were much more important matters on the island this time around.

You will know through this blog that in 2014 our family met our Bermudian biological family and we were welcomed with open arms. Well, just last year, we discovered that there is a cousin who lives in the States with a very similar story to mine, and she found her birth family as well...the very same family! In fact, our moms were pregnant at the same time, so Shirlett and I are only three months apart. This past Saturday, my beautiful cousin and her charming boys came to the island to meet the extended family for the first time and I was blessed to be a part of that emotional and moving welcome.

It's hard enough to put into words the emotions you feel when someone discovers their biological roots and it ends well. It's even more moving when you know what it's like because you have experienced that yourself but you get to now enjoy it from the other side. I suppose I should have adequate words to express my joy over this reunion since I have been there myself, but for now I only seem to have happy tears.

I have so enjoyed my time here, and I especially cherish the moments that Shirlett and I have been able to compare notes, exchange special glances, and connect on a deeper, emotional level. As we discover more about each other we are finding out more and more incredible similarities - God has been so gracious to give us the gift of one another as we navigate this beautiful journey we call life. ♥