How would you have reacted?

Oh, that’s just lovely! ❤️ The tears simply prove how much your family mean to you. Have a lovely day, Nadateturbe

I have a funny story about a similar birthday surprise. A friend, Elaine, travelled back home to Australia to surprise her mum on her 80th. She donned a gorilla suit to go into the party. Her mum looked up as she entered and said ‘Oh hello, is that you, Elaine?’

Because actions speak louder than words. Happy belated 70th birthday by the way and I'm sure your lovely family knew you were delighted to see them after all this time!

What a brilliant Birthday surprise and a present money can’t buy.
Happy Birthday and have an amazing time
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What a wonderful surprise! How lovely of them to have organised it. One birthday that you'll never forget Happy 70th Birthday

What a lovely surprise for you! Of course you were shocked at first, but I hope you will enjoy your special day with your family.

How great was that! Hope you had a lovely time

I was shocked just reading it! How lovely, but understand you completely. Now you’ve composed yourself, enjoy?

What an amazing surprise for you. I can understand your reaction though. I too have a tendency to burst into tears at things like that. I bet they were quite amused (in a nice way) at your obvious delight.

I bet your visitors loved your tears, it showed how much you have missed seeing them! What a lovely birthday surprise.

Oh dear, I have tears in my eyes too, haven't seen some of my family for nearly two years either.
Your DH deserves a big hug too.
Enjoy your time with them

I am in tears just having read about it, so would expect nothing else from you. How lovely for you!

Lovely surprise! I would have cried too. Thoughtful DH! Happy 70 th!

Happy birthday nadateturbe

I'd have reacted in the same way too, all that pent up emotion!
Have a lovely day with your family
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What a lovely surprise,your reaction was perfectly normal. On my 70th birthday,two years ago we had arranged a family lunch at a local pub- DH,DD1,SIL plus 2 DGC. When we arrived there was my other DD who lives in Canada who we hadn’t seen for two years,I cried too. Hope you had a lovely day with your precious family.

To be honest I don’t like surprises even nice ones because they can be such a shock. So your reaction was more than justified but I’m sure you enjoyed it afterwards!

Happy Birthday ?
Probably would have been the same - human nature.

Sounds as though you picked the right hubby!!

Happy Birthday!!

Oh thank you everyone. You've really helped. And thanks for the birthday greetings. You're all so thoughtful.

Happy birthday please don't worry about crying!

I would have reacted the same,and theres no shame in tears.
I hope you had a lovey time and a very happy 70th birthday.

How lovely and no wonder you reacted the way you did! Which ever way you react is the right one for you!

How lovely for you !! Happy Birthday Nada ?????

I would probably have reacted the same way.

Enjoy ! X

I would have wept too.
How lovely though.
Weep away. Xx

What a lovely surprise for you but of course you were rather shocked and overcome with emotion. I hope you had a smashing birthday. Many happy returns