My grandmother's parents split when she was 2 and she never knew her father - she only saw him one other time after the divorce (that she recalls).  She never knew her half brothers and sisters, or anyone from her father's side, really.  Up until this point, his side of the family have just been names...no stories, no memories...nothing.

Today I got an email from my grandmother's cousin (first, once removed?).  She is the granddaughter of my great grandfather's eldest sister.  She is 77 and lives in Texas and I don't know where she found my email address, but she did.  We've exchanged several emails today and I think she is just as excited as I am.  She also said she has some photos that she wants to share with me and I'm hoping she is able to do so.  She wrote very fondly of her great uncle and with regret about not knowing my grandmother and great grandmother. 

I'm so excited!