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My Name Is Jeanie

The lady I knew as grandma, Called me Jeannie my whole life. She told me a family secret, On her death bed. She said" Remember who you are." "Remember where you came from." She said promise me you will find them. I promised remember telling her, I never belonged. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, Jeanie you were right all along. Then she took a breath and she was gone. They all said she was out of her head, Then why did she call me Jeanie?? They were silent. I searched anywhere for the records, And for any newborn pictures, None were found. The pictures start when I'm 3 years old. I was sent a birth certificate from the, State department the day I, Started asking questions. A conspiracy trying to hide a lie. I got a lawyer and we filed DNA and, One month I'm standing in his, Office with the envelope in my hands. All I see is 1 match in 200 trillion. Ursula and Josef Mueller from, Butzbach Germany the town, I was born and lived, included, Was a police report. My lawyer said your family, Just landed they'll be here in 20 minutes. I fell into his arms crying. I asked him "My name?" Your name is Jeanie, Your grandmother knew but, Was threatened and she vowed, To tell you before she died and, She kept her promise.

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Date: 4/19/2022 10:44:00 AM
Hello Okiegirlsrock Hudson, I want to know to-Is it true? It is interesting facts in this poem. You were born in Germany? Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs. ?
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/24/2022 9:44:00 AM
Now that you found out what your name is I wonder if you have a sister or brother? It would ve nice to get to know them. Maybe your sister or brother is in Germany.. Hugs.
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Shirley Hudson
Date: 4/22/2022 2:01:00 PM
Ah yes some true but still trying to find out. True she always called me Jeannie. She told me remember who you are. I've always remembered that. Ya I was born in Germany.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/21/2022 10:50:00 AM
Hello Okiegirlsrock, It must have been a shock to find out your name. You know what at least you found out. Right your granma did keep her promise and she was able to tell you your name. Hugs.
Date: 4/18/2022 11:58:00 PM
Excellent poem Hudson….very intriguing and sad. Is it true? Debx
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Shirley Hudson
Date: 4/22/2022 2:19:00 PM
The poem is indeed what I truly wanted in my heart. I find it strange still no pics when I was a baby. The only one is my mother's passport. The state department typed up a quick Birth Cert a week after I requested it. Strange. Very. I'm the only one with curly hair, I know it might be my GGP lineage but yet strange again. Born with red hair turned brown 3 years later. I think my grandmother knew and she didn't know how to tell me. Yes I'm still looking.

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