Thanksgiving weekend I received the following in my email:

Well hello brother Iain. I’m not sure if you have gotten my letter yet,but I did receive yours yesterday.I didn’t write a very long letter as I’m not much into writing and I wasn’t to sure what to say.I am excited in having a brother…

Rather than waiting for the call setup between Rosalyne, Frank and myself; Frank jumped the gun and emailed me. I called and two hours later we had completed our first call – the first time I had ever spoken to Frank. Also, not realizing it, I had spoken to Margery, our sister, for the first time as well.

My head was swimming. So many things fears about being accepted, coming out, etc.