The first day I ever met a blood relative, I was 32 years old. The sun was in my face and sweat was lightly dripping down my cheeks. “He’s going to be calm and collected and I’m a nervous wreck” was the thought lodged in my brain. All my pacing couldn’t shake loose my anxiety. My feet were set to dig a hole in the driveway. The funny thing is that I really wanted this meeting to happen, more than anything in the world. But how do you prepare yourself for someone you’ve been waiting your whole life to meet?
As a child, I was very non-chalant about the whole thing. “I have different parents and a brother I don’t know? Ok, Mom. Can I go play?” It didn’t really stick. What could something like that actually mean? My memories told me of the family I grew up with and not about another one that there were no pictures of. As the years passed I would get the occasional video tape (remember those?) or letter. One time there was an awkward phone call where I barely said a word. It took a long time to figure out what it meant to have a family I didn’t know. It would take even longer to figure out that, it was more than just an inherent need, it was something I truly wanted.
The actual meeting was, of course, nothing to be so afraid of. We talked for hours on the first day and spent a week together. We saw Boston under the Summer sun, and went looking for strange legends in dark forests. There were cemeteries, old buildings, and castles by the sea. It turned out that we have quite a bit in common, despite having grown up far apart. There would be many things to talk about and plenty of stories to tell. But the real story, our story, was just beginning.
This blog has been a long time coming. I wanted to make sure that it would encompass the best parts of both of us and the adventures we have experienced, both separately and together. There will be many tales to tell and when we experience new ones, you will too. We’re opening the door to our world, and you’re invited along for the ride. I, for one, know it’s going to be a good one.
J
Splintered Kernels 
We have been waiting a long time to hear it!
Looking forward to your journeys..
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