As I type this, I haven’t heard back from C. I just logged into ancestry.com and saw that he logged in a few days ago which means he received my message. I don’t think he knew anything about me prior to seeing it show up on ancestry, so I understand the shock and confusion he is feeling. I have been expecting that it will take some time for him to right me back.
That being said, I do feel vulnerable – I put myself out there knowing that I have no control over what happens next. No one likes feeling vulnerable, but if this whole experience has taught me anything, it’s taught me that I have to be vulnerable sometimes. And most times, it is worth it.