LaughShare: Adult Truths

A friend shared this today via email, and so I thought it was worth a post. Some of these we've probably heard before, and others will make you say, "Aha!" 

How many of these do you agree with? And hey, let's keep this list going - if you have any more to add, leave a comment!

Adult Truths

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blu-Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection... again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey -- but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

My Very Own Unsolved Mystery - Solved!

Oprah and I have something in common.

This morning the news lit up with Oprah's family secret: that she had a long-lost half sister.

For those of you who may recall, I too discovered my own family mystery a little over a year ago that I never got a chance to conclude with readers.

After some back and forth communication over a few months' time between my dad and the young woman who could potentially be his long-long daughter, they finally went ahead with DNA testing. In early September 2009, it was confirmed that I have an older half-sister!

"Sister K" - as I'll refer to her - is an amazing person with an equally remarkable history!

As I had mentioned in a previous post, my dad did not have any knowledge of the birth of his first child all those years ago. Likewise, Sister K did not know the identity of her father until only within the past few years. She did not grow up with her biological mother, and was raised by folks who she had long thought were her relatives.

It wasn't until she reached early adulthood that she was reunited with her mother and began to reconnect with her blood relatives. Her mother's memory of our dad was a distant memory, but after some time, dad's name was finally revealed to her. However, Sister K's quest to search for her biological father wasn't one that she embarked on immediately. At the sage advice of her husband, she focused her efforts and emotion on rebuilding her relationship with the mother she never knew.

In 2009, Sister K gave birth to her 3rd child. When he was just a few months old, he suffered a serious allergic reaction that triggered a call to action in Sister K. The baby's physician inquired whether certain allergies ran in her family - but she wasn't completely sure, not knowing anything about her own father. Also, her two other children were smart, inquisitive little kids who were genuinely curious about their family history and cultural background. Sister K made every effort to tell them what she knew, but in her heart she wanted to know who that missing piece of her puzzle was, too. She began her own personal investigation and with determination and luck, eventually found the man who is her dad.

Although I was a part of this tale unraveling from our dad's side, it was all very surreal to me. The morning my dad called me with the DNA results, I had a moment of emotional relief, but the reality of it all still hadn't settled in. It wasn't until I met Sister K and her family on October 16, 2009 that feeling changed.

A notebook entry I made into my smartphone immediately after our visit that day, after we parted for the night, captured what Reunion Day 1 was like:

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This blog post is coming to you straight from the backseat of a rented Chevy, with my parents, driving through Tracy on our way down to Mountain View, CA. 

Today started for my parents and myself as a not so ordinary day. We woke up this morning knowing that our lives would converge on a new path together with people who were once virtual strangers. A plane ride into California's agricultural center and a few hours later, i found myself sitting at dinner with my mom, dad, and the older sister that I hadn't known existed until I learned of her earlier this summer. Her husband and adorable trio of children were company as well.

Have you ever met a stranger that you instantly clicked with, that made you wonder whether you knew them in a past life? This was one of those rare instances. It was like having dinner with family we merely haven't seen in years.

A couple of days later, my younger sister and her son traveled to join our reunion, and the chemistry between all family members was so natural. It truly was like hanging out with family we hadn't seen in a while.

I love having two sisters, and fully embrace my "middle child" status! It was so uncanny to learn how similar our personalities are, the experiences we've shared over the course of our upbringing, our same likes/dislikes, and just how close in proximity we lived to each other over the years. As much as I would have loved to have known Sister K as we were growing up, I wouldn't change a thing about how we have all come together. Sister K experienced a childhood filled with challenges that ultimately gave her strength, resiliency, and loving qualities. I don't know that many people who have walked a similar path as she has would turn out to be such a positive, beautiful person. She is certainly someone I look up to.

Happy Birthday, Sister K! Aloha nui loa <3