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When the mail arrived
that day I was overjoyed, my heart was "beating fast" and I was so
excited!! I shared with Annie my caregiver at the time, the letter I had
received from the Salvation Army. They found my sister I thought how
wonderful. I called to get a phone number and it was given to me and I
picked up my phone so excited as it rang would my sister Madeline
answer the phone? All kinds of thoughts raced uncontrollably through my
mind.
Then there was an answer after what seemed like a hundred rings. A man answered and I asked him was he married to a woman named Madeline Babcock was that her name before she married him? He said yes it was and I explained how Madeline, may be my missing sister, he told me his wife was at work and would not be home till about six PM. It was a long day and a very restless one wondering?? Finally at last I may have found her. Her husband was very nice and said his birthday was coming up in July on July 4th to be exact he would be 71. I thought to my self how strange that was because it was my mother's birthday and it would be just like LYNN (Madeline) to marry a fellow with the same birthday as her mom. I could hardly wait for six o'clock to get here it was going to be a long day. It was a day I will never forget. I called back right at six and she had not arrived home yet. I waited another 15 minutes and dialed the number, a woman's voice answered, I said Lynn? She said who? I said is this Madeline she said yes, I asked her if she had been married to a Larry Babcock she said no not a Larry but a Donald I think? and divorced him years before. I told her my sister Madeline Babcock had been missing and I was hoping I may have at last found her. Madeline was very nice and said she was sorry and wished she was my sister so I could have peace in my heart. I thanked her for talking to me and set the phone down in slow motion. I started to cry, seems as though I would never stop. I looked up and there was my faithful friend, and caregiver crying with me. Annie came over to me and gave me a hug of reassurance, that all would be ok. It was a tough night to sleep that night. I just thought well the search "MUST" go on. There were other letters to write and much more to do. God was not ready to reveal her whereabouts to me yet. That was in June of 1994 still searching, still hoping someday for an answer. I miss Madeline we always sang and played Guitar together. It's so lonesome without her I still sing the songs we used to sing but their not the same with out you Madeline wherever you are. I love you sister of mine always will. Your Beloved sister Pat |
