And you think it only happens on TV

I got a call from a friend of mine a week or so ago. Hadn't talked to her in a while, so it was good to catch up with her. She had called to share the exciting news in her life.

She has a brother. She is around my age (a year or two shy of the big 3-0)so new of a brother came as a bit of a shock. Especially since this brother is about 6 years older than her.

Apparently about 35 years ago her mother had a child and gave him up for adoption. He tracked her down and on his 35th birthday made contact with his birth mother. The mother has only told one friend and one daughter (of two) so far.

It's juust kind of...interesting. THe kind of thing that you don't think ever really happens, but, I guess it does.