It started as a late-night text from someone who was little more than an acquaintance and little less than a friend. It would lead to this one becoming family.
Kelley had been preparing his yearly tax reports for the better part of a decade. Once a year, he would gather his information and schedule an appointment. Kelley would then prepare the tax returns, one for Idaho, one for Utah, and one for the Federal Government.
He met Kelley when he needed help with tax preparation. Kelly was a friend of his sister.
The text said, "I think my niece is your son's sister."
His only response was, "How did her father die."
It is essential to understand his two children were adopted. Their Birth Mother was his wife's sister, and both children came from separate Birth Fathers.
When he awoke the following day, a simple reply, Alan killed himself. Kelley then became his family, and he learned of the sister.
Before this day, the thought had never occurred to him that Alan may have an ex-wife and children. He pleaded with Kelley to speak with his niece and ask her not to contact Nicholas until he could inform his son of this new information.
He was able to visit his son the next day and inform him that he had two sisters and a brother from Alan and Vicki.
He spoke to Vicki about Nicholas's birth and Alan's death. He wondered how Alan felt about the adoption and was it a contributing factor in Alan's death.
She assured him that Alan was happy to see Nicholas placed in a good home. The adoption had not been a contributing factor in Alan's Death. Alan was bipolar and an alcoholic and knew he would not be able to raise Nicholas with Nancy.
In the coming days, he and his wife met with Nicholas's sister in a restaurant, and they then became family.
They have since discovered that Nicholas is bipolar, and his sister has been a big help in adjusting him to his new diagnosis.
God makes a family in many mysterious ways. Open your heart and mind, and he will help extend your family too.
