My unknown sister showed up at dad’s funeral
By u/DougJHFTB: When I was just 17 yrs old, my father left us forever. It was a difficult time for our family, and during the visitation, something unexpected happened. A young woman arrived with her boyfriend, who appeared to be a few years older than me. Surprisingly, no one in our family recognized her. When we asked her why she was there, she explained that she had come to pay her respects to her father. This revelation left my siblings and me perplexed while our mother stood silently shaking her head. Eventually, our uncles stepped in and politely asked the young woman to leave. Tearfully embraced by her boyfriend, she departed from the funeral home.
Years later, our mother finally revealed the truth that our father had an affair years ago and that the young woman involved was actually our stepsister. However, I never learned her name or had the chance to meet him. It’s something I’ve always wished for – the opportunity to apologize on behalf of my family. The memory of her feeling rejected and in tears, unable to attend a viewing for her deceased father, still weighs heavily on my conscience even now.
Grandpa was in the Secret Service
By u/haroldtitus425: After the passing of my grandfather on my father’s side, we received a call from the government offering a state funeral. We accepted their gesture without hesitation, but when the day of the funeral arrived, it turned out to be quite extravagant. Not only was there a grand procession, but also high-profile individuals like department heads, senators, retired senators, and even members from the CIA attended. This unexpected display left our family feeling bewildered. Later, we discovered that my grandfather had played a crucial role in the Office of Strategic Services (OSI) during World War II. As the OSI transformed into the CIA and Secret Service, he decided to pursue a career in the Secret Service.
Surprisingly, he wasn’t assigned to the White House detail. Instead, he worked in a covert office dedicated to dealing with counterfeiting and currency issues. What’s even more peculiar is that he had kept this hidden from everyone, with only my grandmother being entrusted with the secret and sworn to absolute confidentiality.
