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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP back, thanks all for feedback. I honestly don't envision a good ending - he's remarried with other children. I haven't seen him in over 20 years. I'm sad because as a mother myself I can't imagine being without my son. I don't know anything about this man other than photos and stories from my infancy.

I feel like I should resign myself to having this unresolved part of my life. It makes me sad and mad and confused but mostly just hurt.

I appreciate being able to share my feelings. [/quote]

OP, my heart goes out to you.  I think if you might need closure more than your son needs a grandfather.  If you do pursue this, definitely keep your son out of it.  He will be just fine without knowing a grandfather.  It's great that he has a positive grandparent experience with his grandmothers.

I've known several fathers who have been absent.  Some were just self-centered jerks.  Others gave up on trying to have relationships with their kids b/c of acrimony with the ex-wife and didn't know how to re-connect with their children as adults.  Honestly, I still think this is a weak excuse, but they are still decent people.

I hope whatever you decide to do, you find peace.[/quote]

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