I just read this e-mail reply that I got back from my long lost father.... the one that left my family when I was but 1 year old and he never looked back - I am 40 now.

Now - I don't know what to do, think or how to react........ I just

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(My Name) when I read the e-mail that I just received from you it brought tears to my eyes because I know that I have let too late come too soon more than one time in my life. Right you are! I for one have a lot of wounds that I need to heal. Just a short time before I got your e-mail today I told someone I love you and as you said I got a smile and a I Love You in return before we went our separate way's. You made today special for me and I promise never to forget it. I hope that the wounds that I caused you will be healed some day soon.

I LOVE YOU (His Name)

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