How would you have reacted?

It was indeed a wonderful surprise*nadateturbe*. Perfectly natural response. I have been known to cry for more than a few minutes when DD2 and SiL arrive from Australia.

Happy 70th birthday and many more returns. Well done to your lovely DH.

Meant to say ‘Mum’

Because you are a month. Many of us haven’t seen our children in many many months, in my case 18 months, and I for sure will react exactly the same when I see mine. Have a wonderful 70th year.

The best birthday present! ?
How thoughtful of them all to spring their surprise on you at home, where you could react to your heart's content and not feel embarrassed in public ?

Thanks again ladies.
I didn't know that about Cancerians FannyCornforth. Family is all important to me.

Hello nadateturbe
I've only just seen your thread.
What wonderful news, I'm so happy for you! ❤️
I notice that you are Cancerian, meaning that family is all important to you.
I hope that you had a fabulous birthday, and wishing you a very, very happy year ahead ?️?

Oh my gosh - I can’t imagine a better reason to be overcome with emotion. Happy Birthday indeed! ?

What a wonderful surprise and understandable reaction. On my 50th my daughter was living in Germany. My mum flew her back to join in the celebrations and I was equally overcome with tears xxx

Thanks Madgran. I worried in case I had spoilt it for them and maybe should have controlled my feelings better. I'm glad to hear others would have done the same.

Fantastic surprise and why worry about how you reacted. I would have cried my eyes out in your circumstances ...with happiness, relief and shock!

nadateturbe

Lovely comments. Sorry I can't teply personally to all.
That was exciting Lucca.

Nannagarra Nade te turbe means Let nothing disturb you.
It was a favourite piece of Taize music at Circle Dance. We used it for a slow meditational dance to finish our session.

Thanks. I like to learn. ?

Thanks Wellbeck. Beautiful words.

Nannagarra

How perfectly wonderful! Happy birthday, nadateturbe. I’ve often wondered about your user name - if it’s no date to be, this certainly was a key date for you seeing your DS, DD and his partner after such a long time.

i thought it was,
let nothing disturb thee,
the beginning of a prayer, if i remember correctly.
let nothing disturb thee, nothing afright thee,
all things are passing,
God never changeth;
patient endurance obtaineth to all things,
whom God possesseth in nothing is wanting,
alone God sufficeth.
pati

Lovely comments. Sorry I can't teply personally to all.
That was exciting Lucca.

Nannagarra Nade te turbe means Let nothing disturb you.
It was a favourite piece of Taize music at Circle Dance. We used it for a slow meditational dance to finish our session.

How lovely, I would have been the same! Happy birthday

The joy of genuine and spontaneous emotion. Beautiful. Do surprises get better than that? Don't think so. I'm even a big bit envious.

How perfectly wonderful! Happy birthday, nadateturbe. I’ve often wondered about your user name - if it’s no date to be, this certainly was a key date for you seeing your DS, DD and his partner after such a long time.

How lovely !

I turned up unannounced at my sons 40th birthday celebration…..in Sydney. So exciting !

What a wonderful surprise. If you’d been watching it on the telly you’d have been reaching for the Kleenex.

Happy Birthday.

I'm almost in tears at all your lovely comments. Thank you all so much.

SueDonim hilarious!
Luckygirl yes, I was very touched. My children have lived in England for a long time before I met my second husband and it was lovely that he felt close enough to them to arrange this.
Fingers crossed for you for July Sarnia.

The best present you could wish for.
Have a wonderful birthday

Given the current circumstances, it is more than understandable how you reacted.

How thoughtful!

If, fingers crossed, I get to see my daughter in July, I hope Wakefield station will have alerted the coastguard.

Happy birthday and many more to come. I would have been just the same. Enjoy the day!

That’s the best present you could have received, your reaction was only natural. I’m sure you all enjoyed your time together.