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Monday, January 02, 2012

100 year old mom meets her 82 year old daughter for first time!

Follow this jump to a wonderful story about 100 year old Minka Disbrow. She has just met her daughter Ruth Lee, now 82, for the first time!

Minka gave Ruth up for adoption back in 1928 after she was raped. She never dreamed she would meet her little girl this side of Heaven.

One of the best lines of the Yahoo! story:

Five years ago, Disbrow prayed she might get the chance to see her. "Lord, if you would just let me see her," Disbrow remembers praying. "I promise you I will never bother her."

Bother? The families have gotten together many times now and will again soon to celebrate Minka's 100th birthday.

Here they are, sharing a long awaited moment and bouquet.