My mother once took me from my adopted family in New Jersey to her home in Philadelphia with her two sons and husband.
I knew at that time she was connected to me but I didn't exactly know how.
I was like 12 or something. But she had a lovely home, she took me to the aquarium, and to a kungfu store and she bought me nunchuks ( i wanted it) cause I saw a Bruce Lee movie and thought it was cool. Hehe
That beautiful weekend we spent together, we talked alot. She told me i resembled my grandmother (her mom, the Queen) and I thought that was such a great compliment because I loved my grandmother and to be like her was great. To me, she was love incarnate.
I found out later, my mom's husband wanted to adopt me as his son and live with them and be with my half brothers. I was like wow. I thought how generous of this man. How abolutely generous. That is Telo Rinpoche's maternal uncle.
But mom didn't agree. I don't know why exactly. I wish she did agree. It was years later when I was around 24 I found out absolutely beyond a doubt that this beautiful Princess is my mother. I felt proud and wanted to connect with her so much. But my mom didn't accept the connection because alot of painful memories about my father when she sees me. I don't blame her, but I wish one day we can reconnect...every son would like to serve their mom, and I am no different.
Tsem Tulku
