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Woman Reveals ‘Monumental Secret’ Before Reuniting With the Baby She Gave Up 77 Years Before
The Blaze ^ | July 22, 2014 | Billy Hallowell

Posted on 07/22/2014 9:31:48 AM PDT by cdga5for4

It was 1928 and 16-year-old Minka Disbrow’s life changed forever. At a time when she still believed that storks delivered babies, Disbrow was attacked and raped by a stranger.

She hid what had happened from her family and friends — that is, until she realized that her body was changing. It was then that her mother had to explain to her that she was pregnant and to teach her daughter for the first time how babies are made.

Disbrow was sent to live at a young women’s home to hide the situation even from her own sister. She delivered the baby there, naming her Betty Jane. Then, at the guidance of her mother and the family pastor, she gave the child up for adoption.

Keeping the baby and her rape a secret became a habit — one Disbrow continued throughout her life, concealing it even from those closest to her.

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This story is awesome.
1 posted on 07/22/2014 9:31:48 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: cdga5for4
Very touching.

Funny how God works.

2 posted on 07/22/2014 9:57:17 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: cdga5for4

Now both of them should find the father and kick his @$$ all over the room.


3 posted on 07/22/2014 9:59:12 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: cdga5for4

Dang my monitor is blurry again!


4 posted on 07/22/2014 10:08:39 AM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Beowulf9

Given the timeline, he’s probably long dead.


5 posted on 07/22/2014 10:08:58 AM PDT by Tax-chick (No power in the 'verse can stop me.)
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No prob. Dig ‘im up.


6 posted on 07/22/2014 10:34:50 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

Find his grave and salt the ground, so no flowers or grass ever grow there..assuming he’s even in a proper grave.


7 posted on 07/23/2014 12:29:11 AM PDT by catbertz
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