Extended family...

Okay, so I was adopted which was a very good thing as I have learned. I had no chance of survival if I were to remain as a Jenkins. Thank GOD that I was adopted a second time as I also didn't stand a chance as a Conners either!
I have met the man who was responsible for my being a part of this world. His name was Kenneth Graham Jenkins. He had 3 brothers and a sister. Now the reason for this insert to the blog. As it says "extended family". I have had the opportunity to meet some of the Jenkins Family descendants. I and you children have a mess of aunts, uncles, 1st and 2nd cousins. Maybe we have 3rd cousins too. I just haven't gotten that far yet.
Aunt Jessie is my favorite. Of course, I have gotten to know her the most and spend lots of time getting to know her. She lives in the western part of the US. She is my sperm donor's sister. She's awesome! She and Uncle Earl have 5 sons and 1 daughter. One of the boys and the daughter was adopted. It was really nice to get that connection to the Jenkins family.
While my egg donor's account of my sperm donor's reason for not being there and being a part of my life appears to be greatly exaggerated, apparently there is some truth to what has been alleged of him. Wow though of the things my egg donor didn't tell my biological brother (Kenny) and I! The things that are put together now are amazing! The stories I get to listen to about my infancy and the pictures really have given me insight to my childhood.
Kenny (my brother), hated his sperm donor until he spoke to Ken Sr. When he was on his death bed. I thought it was required of my brother to have closure to start healing from the hatred he had of his sperm donor. Kenny didn't remember his biological father just as I didn't. We had false memories of him planted by our biological mother,(our egg donor), and by her adopted mother, (Emly May). I refused to buy into the stories that were designed to cause hatred towards (Ken Sr.). I really thought much less of Linda because she wanted me and my brother to hate Ken Sr. as much as she did. Sometimes people just can't get past the hurt and anger no matter what and it further hurts the children and relationships that they have with each parent. Furthermore, it affects the children's relationships with each of the families. Sometimes the children don't even get to have relationships with other family members. Relationships are lost and severed because of the lack of maturity and the ability to put the children first. To think of the needs of the children should most always come first. You kids have a whole new family you may never get to even know exist. The Peacocks are close enough to your home that you may one day get the opportunity to reach out if you desire. What an awesome bunch of people. You have lots of family there too.
Well it is pretty early in the morning and I have to get up in a few hours so I will close for now. I will be back though to continue.

Again, I love you,
DAD