Comment from Sandra Elizabeth Williams

Excellent

This is a wonderful story of uniting with family and sharing in loss. It is a emotional story and is real.

I am glad you had an opportunity to get to know your dad, Ulla, and to exchange love before he passed on. It is great that you got to meet your brother as well. I'm assuming things went well at the family house.

Family is everything!

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thank you so much, Sandra. Yeah, it was an emotional time. And yas, my brother and I have become very close. I love them all. Just last year I visited yet again. We're Skyping at least once a month. It's a story with a very happy ending.

reply by Sandra Elizabeth Williams on 30-Mar-2019

You're welcome... That is awesome!

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

This is a very emotional story about an important event in your life Ulla. An event that was filled with both joy and sorrow. I love the thought that you immediately
(recogni[z]ed) each other. [Fix spelling ]. That was touching. Good luck, Ulla. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Hi Nancy, thank you so much for this wonderful review. Recognise is correct in British English. It can be spelt both ways. I know that it can only be spelt with a 'z' in American English. I'm so glad you liked my story, and thanks for the good luck. Warm regards. Ulla:)))

reply by nancy_e_davis on 30-Mar-2019

Thanks for telling me about the different spelling of the word. I didn't know. Good story dear. Nancy:)

reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thanks for coming back to me. :)))

Comment from Heather Knight

Excellent

Although I already knew this, it's been very nice to read a more detailed version. I'm so glad you eventually found your family.
Thanks so much for sharing and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thanks a lot, Maria Jose. I'm glad you enjoyed it. All best, Ulla:)))

Comment from LisaMay

Excellent

As an adopted person myself, I found your story really intrigued me with your detailed depiction of what a reunion felt like for you. The sadness of losing your father, the complicated emotions of adjusting to new information and people... all very well described by you in this 'slice'.
I endorse all the amendment comments that JudyE listed regarding punctuation ad word changes. There were a few blips in your story that were just a little bit distracting.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thanks a lot LisaMay. I'm glad you could relate to my story. I've also made all the edits. As English is not my first language, I sometimes need that extra little help. I'm glad that JudyE gave me just that. Thanks so much again. All the best. Ulla:)))

reply by LisaMay on 30-Mar-2019

That makes your abilities even more admirable then. (I sometimes feel I speak a different language, being from 'downunder'... not always knowing if a certain word I use will be common knowledge.)

Comment from JudyE

Excellent

This is an enthralling story and what a wonderful outcome really. I'm sorry about the loss of your father.

I picked up a few points, if that's okay.
Firstly, sometimes you capitalise 'Dad' and other times you use lower case. Depending on the context, some should be lower case but there is some inconsistency.

he was now delighted at the prospect to have a sister - this might read better if it were 'at the prospect of having a sister'.

I didn't want to lose the opportunity getting to know my brother. - it's probably personal preference but did you mean 'opportunity of getting to know'?

I realised, I was in danger of losing the one and only opportunity to get to know my brother. - delete comma

I can't say how glad I am speaking to you." - maybe 'to be speaking to you'.

I don't know what I've imagined would happen but this surpassed all my expectations. - 'what I'd imagined'

"Yes, this is really me. I'm so relieved. You actually mean you want to speak to me?"
Reuben chuckled from the other end of the Atlantic. "You bet I will. I can't wait getting to know you." - Maybe 'You bet I do.'

Reuben, I'll phone him right away. We'll keep in touch?"
"You bet we do. I'm not letting my new found sister slip away." - You bet we will. and perhaps hyphenate 'new-found'.

I spoke to him on the phone often, and I could hear how he got weaker, but I also sensed that he relished our moments together albeit over the wire.

I knew the phone were on speakers. The rest of the family sitting around the bed. - 'was on speaker, comma, the rest....'.

We fell into each other's arms both of us having tears in our eyes. It was a home coming. - comma after 'arms', and 'home-coming'.

The drive out to Wellfleet, Cape Cod, lasted the best part of two and half hours. - delete comma. 'two and a half hours'.

My brother, being 19 years younger talked a lot about his daughter and three boys, not to mention Kimberly, my sister-in-law. - comma after 'younger'.

Thanks again for a very enjoyable read. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thanks a lot, Judy. First for your great review and secondly for all your help. English is not my first language so I sometimes need that little extra help and you took your time to do just that. Mind I did have some mistakes I shouldn't have made, but didn't see when editing. Thank you so much for helping me out. I always try to learn from my corrections. Kind regards, Ulla:)))

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Well you had me captivated from the start right to the finish on this slice of your life, Ulla. I can imagine how much this must've thrilled you to meet a brother all grown up that you didn't know you had.

You've organized your thoughts very well making this a most memorable write.

Best of luck to you in the voting booth. :))

Gloria

 Comment Written 30-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thank you so much, Gloria. I'm always looking forward to your reviews. Thanks for the good luck wishes. Ulla:)))

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Ulla, you have such an amazing life story. It just keeps getting more and more complex. You have more dramatic moments than anyone that I know. Your excellent writing skills take me right along with you. I get to sit back and take it all in. Thank you for sharing your spectacular life.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Thanks so much, Debbie. I'm humble. I know, I have been so lucky in my life. I will continue my life story in a few months. There's so much more to it prior to this 'Slice'. Warm regards. Ulla:)))

Comment from LaRosa

Excellent

Ulla, this is possibly the best piece I've read of your life and adventures. You established interest, curiosity, and rapor with your reader immediately and held it all the way through. The concerns, the insecurities of finding and being accepted by long lost family, leads us to a joyfully poignant moment at the end. We are happy for all involved.
Wonderful write and I wish I had a Six.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2019

Awe, thank you so much, Pattie. This means so much to me. Thanks for a lovely review and the virtual six. Kind regards. Ulla:)))

reply by LaRosa on 30-Mar-2019

Will be watching for more great stuff, my friend!

Comment from damommy

Excellent

I can sense the emotion of finding each other and finally meeting. It would be a wonderful thing to find a brother like that. I'm so happy he was such a nice person and accepted you right away.

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2019

Thank you so much, Yvonne. We just spoke on skype for more than two hours earlier this week. We have a great relationship, and I love them all. Ulla xx

Comment from Miss Sherry

Excellent

What a lovely story of your life. I am so glad you got to meet your brother and find a place in the family circle. If this house is yours, I want to move in with you. It is magnificent. I have always loved houses with huge porches like that. You really did a lovely job with his story!!

 Comment Written 29-Mar-2019

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reply by the author on 29-Mar-2019

Thank you so much, Miss Sherry. Yeah, it was a lovely reunion, and we have become very close over the years. All the best. Ulla:)))