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[quote=Anonymous]I am the pp whose grandmother went in search of the "truth." She regretted that she did not listen when she was asked to let well enough alone. I am older than most posters here so my grandmother would be like most of your great grandmothers. This was a time before social media and people blasted every detail of their lives both big and small to the world. It was before google and everyone life could be researched with a few keystrokes. It was a time before acceptance of out of wedlock births, and married people getting a hall pass. People valued their privacy and adopted kids were assimilated into families without discussion--I am not saying that is right today but it was the practice then.  My grandmother came to understand that she was asked to let things alone because the outcome was easily foreseen. She did not see her self as a victim. She was thankful to have been given a good start in life and a "mother" who loved her despite the pain of her husband's infidelity and betrayal.  She regretted most not appreciating what she had before curiosity set in motion the destruction of her family. She cautioned us all to allow others their privacy--there were things about her journey she chose not to share--and to appreciate what we have and not what we don't. This was the mindset of older generations; unfortunately, many of the posters here see things only from today's understanding of "privacy" and sharing without giving thought to what older generations valued. Things today are not as things were and it is important to respect prior generations when looking into past history especially that which does not directly impact your life. [/quote]

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