Ep 12. It's the Fulfillment of a Promise

It's the Fulfillment of a Promise is the twelfth episode of the second season of Long Lost Family, a heartwarming show that helps people find their long-lost family members. In this episode, the search is on for a mother who gave up her baby boy for adoption over thirty years ago.

The story begins with the original phone call from the biological mother, Mimi, to Long Lost Family. She had always wanted to reconnect with her son. Her now-grown daughter encouraged her to look for him, even though her mother had tried in the past with no success. The Long Lost Family team, headed up by hosts Chris Jacobs and Lisa Joyner, begins to piece together Mimi's story. They learn that Mimi had gotten pregnant when she was only sixteen years old and decided to give her baby up for adoption.

The team also discovers that the adoptive parents changed her son's name from David to Michael. Chris and Lisa manage to track down Michael's adoptive mother, Elaine, who shares everything she knows about Michael's life. Elaine reveals that Michael has always known he was adopted and that he had once tried to find his biological family but had not been successful.

With this information in hand, the Long Lost Family team sets out to find Michael. After an extensive search, they finally locate him in New York City. Michael, who is now in his thirties, had no idea that Mimi had been searching for him and that he had three half-siblings. The news takes him by surprise, but he is open to the idea of reconnecting with his biological family.

Chris and Lisa then set up a meeting between Mimi and Michael at a local park. The emotions run high as Michael sees his biological mother for the first time in thirty-three years. They embrace, crying tears of joy. Mimi tells Michael that she has never forgotten about him and that she had always hoped to find him someday. She explains the circumstances surrounding his adoption and how hard it was for her to give him up. Michael listens intently to her and is grateful for the opportunity to finally meet his biological mother.

After their initial meeting, Michael gets to know his half-siblings, who are ecstatic to have found him. They share stories about their childhoods and catch up on the years that they have missed. Michael is amazed at how much they have in common and how welcoming they are of him.

The Long Lost Family team also helps Michael track down his biological father, who he has never met. When they finally find him, he is hesitant to meet Michael, but eventually agrees. During their meeting, Michael's biological father tells him about his own life and why he was not around when Michael was growing up. Michael listens patiently and forgives him, realizing that he has a lot of love to give to his new-found family.

As the episode comes to a close, Michael and Mimi make plans to spend more time together. They exchange contact information and promise to stay in touch. Michael tells Mimi that he is grateful to have finally found her and that he wants to get to know her better. Mimi is overjoyed and tells Michael that he has a whole family who loves him and is excited to welcome him into their lives.

Overall, It's the Fulfillment of a Promise is an emotional and heartwarming episode of Long Lost Family. It showcases the power of love and the importance of family, even when it is discovered later in life. Chris and Lisa do an excellent job in helping Michael and Mimi connect, and the episode is a testament to the success of the show.