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Lost relatives?

I haven't seen or heard from my brother in a little over 10 years! I have been searching for him thru many different networks. Paid for some online services and even they couldn't find him. Well I guess one day he started browsing online an since I have such a common name, it wasn't easy to sift , thru the thousands of John Fords!

The last time he knew me, I was selling cars many years ago. Also at that time he was living in the Bay Area and I moved to Humboldt County.

Somehow, he heard I made the jump to real estate. He brought up Google, plugged in my name and added, realtor at the end, and presto! I pop up thru the ActiveRain network.

He immediately sent me an e-mail and I have yet to talk to him, but we have been emailing back and forth. I am so greatful for The Rain and I know we will be seeing each other again soon He is now in Buffalo, NY. One of these days I'm going to ask him how in the world did he end up there, but for now, I'm just glad he found me.

10 comments • John Ford • March 26 2008 11:15PM

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John, that is a great story!
Posted by Tony Cannon, e-PRO & Darcy Cannon, SFR - The C Team (ERA Realty Center) over 2 years ago
The power of the internet is amazing, Congradulations :-D
Posted by Chris Horton (Horton's Lawn Care L.L.C.) over 2 years ago
That's AWESOME John!  I've found several relatives via the internet...not Active Rain...but in other searchings.  It's such a great way to connect with lost or unknown relatives!
Posted by Mary Warren (Referring Agent) over 2 years ago

John, that is awesome...  I am glad you got the opportunity to re connect with your brother.

Posted by Ray Nellum Fort Smith Real Estate (Warnock Real Estate, LLC.) over 2 years ago

John,

This begs to be included in the group Family Ties.  Please join us and post this there.

Mike in Tucson

Posted by Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC) over 2 years ago
Good idea Mike! Thanks!
Posted by John Ford (RE/MAX Humboldt Realty) over 2 years ago
John,  Congratulations on finding your brother.  I know you must be excited to hear from him.  I signed your guestbook for the second time.  Forgot I signed it already.  Used the same picture.  You can delete the one from the Phillipians.  Also, stop by my blog and sign my guest book>  I got the idea from you after all.
Posted by Jimmy McCall "The Ex-Mortgage Consultant" (TheHappyCottage.com) over 2 years ago
Your the second one I've heard about that has found family.  Congratulations.
Posted by Sandra Workman ABR, CNHS, RCC, ePRO (Rosenboom Realty) over 2 years ago
Great story John.  Looking forward to chapter 2 of this saga.
Posted by Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor (A1 Connection Realty, Inc.) over 2 years ago
How cool is that...there has been  a few others who have also found lost relatives...such as Brad Andersohn and Jay McGillacuddy...just to name a few
Posted by Neal Bloom-Realtor ®CRS-Weston FL Real Estate (Keller Williams Properties,Weston Florida) over 2 years ago

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