Part 1 ended as I listened to the answer machine message of my friend D.'s potential birth dad. The message mentioned that if you were calling regarding dog rescue, blah, blah, blah......So, I goggled "dog rescue" and the town of this potential birth dad. Voilą, their address popped up on a website for dog rescues!

Call me strange, but, this seemed a very hopeful sign. I forwarded the link on to D. and told her that I had a good hunch about this man being a good possibility. We both loved that he obviously was involved with animals. Though I told her that I would try calling again the next evening if she wanted me to, I told her that maybe she should consider calling herself. If he did not want more contact, I did not want her to miss that one chance to speak to him.

Somehow knowing this man and his wife were involved with dog rescue work made me think that they were probably good people. D was thrilled to get the website link and felt much the same and terribly relieved too. She decided that she should not let her fear stop her from doing what was probably the best course of action - making the call.

The next afternoon before I left work, I checked my emails and found two from D. The first said, it was 4:30 and she had a strong feeling that she should call right then. So, she did. As it turned out, her timing was impeccable. She reached his wife who said that they screen calls in the evening as they receive so many dog rescue calls.

D. told his wife that she was doing some family history research and gave her a few details about some family members she was looking for including potential birth dad and a brother and sister. His wife kindly answered her questions and confirmed that she had the right man. Then....she asked D. what she really wanted.

To Be Continued.......................................