The GOOD NEWS Thread

Gemme · 12-17-2009, 05:56 PM

By Michael E. Ruane
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, December 17, 2009

Christopher Astle and Emily Yanich were teenage pals strolling back from a 7-Eleven that afternoon in late summer -- two ordinary kids on an ordinary Wednesday after school -- when they found the abandoned baby.

• A chance rescue 20 years ago, a fortuitous reunion today
• Finding those who found her
• 20 years later, abandoned baby reunited with rescuers

It was Sept. 6, 1989. They discovered the newborn wrapped in towels at the front door of a townhouse in their Fairfax County complex and took the infant to Emily's, where her stepfather called police.

The whole thing was over pretty quickly. The authorities took the baby girl, who was later adopted. Chris and Emily, both 15, went on with their lives, although Emily often cried when she told people the story, and the two called each other every Sept. 6.

Twenty years passed.

Then, on Dec. 2, a college student named Mia Fleming sent them both a message via Facebook: Might they be the same Chris and Emily who had once found a baby left at a stranger's door?

If so, she just wanted to say thanks.

After all these years, the little girl they had found had found them.

The story of Mia, Chris and Emily, recounted by the three over the past few days, is a nativity narrative for modern times. There were no heavenly hosts that warm afternoon in 1989, just the distant ambulance sirens after the call to 911. But the event seemed blessed all the same.

Chris and Emily, both now 35, stayed close friends as they grew up, moved and married, bound by their rescue of the baby.

Mia, once she learned her story, never forgot them, and after numerous tries over several years managed at last, through the power of the Internet, to track them down. "I didn't know how they would feel," she said.

Emily said: "It's like a miracle. . . . My heart is filled now. There was always a little spot missing. "

Chris said, "It's the best Christmas present I have ever gotten."

Andrew, Jr. · 12-17-2009, 07:26 PM

Dino Martini let Daddy put on his sweater when we went outside today. It was frigid.

Daddy looked like

and Mr. Martini looked like

esp. when the ladies next door came out...yowza. Yep, Mr. Martini is a new boy around the ladies.

Kimbo · 12-17-2009, 11:03 PM

The B-F couple across the street let it slip to me that they are finally prego---

They have been wanting this and trying for years....it has not been easy for them.

I'm very excited for them--It's great news!!

Gemme · 12-18-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kimbo

The B-F couple across the street let it slip to me that they are finally prego---

They have been wanting this and trying for years....it has not been easy for them.

I'm very excited for them--It's great news!!

Yaaaaaaaaay!

If they have cats, make sure the mommy stays AWAY from the litter box.

Diva · 12-18-2009, 10:22 AM

THIS is so adorable and cute and funny and ..........GAY!!!!

> > > [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcwNlfKoDmY"]YouTube- 12 Gays of Christmas Relient Remix[/ame] < < <

12-17-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,945 Times in 25,668 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	By Michael E. Ruane Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 17, 2009 Christopher Astle and Emily Yanich were teenage pals strolling back from a 7-Eleven that afternoon in late summer -- two ordinary kids on an ordinary Wednesday after school -- when they found the abandoned baby. • A chance rescue 20 years ago, a fortuitous reunion today • Finding those who found her • 20 years later, abandoned baby reunited with rescuers It was Sept. 6, 1989. They discovered the newborn wrapped in towels at the front door of a townhouse in their Fairfax County complex and took the infant to Emily's, where her stepfather called police. The whole thing was over pretty quickly. The authorities took the baby girl, who was later adopted. Chris and Emily, both 15, went on with their lives, although Emily often cried when she told people the story, and the two called each other every Sept. 6. Twenty years passed. Then, on Dec. 2, a college student named Mia Fleming sent them both a message via Facebook: Might they be the same Chris and Emily who had once found a baby left at a stranger's door? If so, she just wanted to say thanks. After all these years, the little girl they had found had found them. The story of Mia, Chris and Emily, recounted by the three over the past few days, is a nativity narrative for modern times. There were no heavenly hosts that warm afternoon in 1989, just the distant ambulance sirens after the call to 911. But the event seemed blessed all the same. Chris and Emily, both now 35, stayed close friends as they grew up, moved and married, bound by their rescue of the baby. Mia, once she learned her story, never forgot them, and after numerous tries over several years managed at last, through the power of the Internet, to track them down. "I didn't know how they would feel," she said. Emily said: "It's like a miracle. . . . My heart is filled now. There was always a little spot missing. " Chris said, "It's the best Christmas present I have ever gotten." __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

12-17-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Dino Martini let Daddy put on his sweater when we went outside today. It was frigid. Daddy looked like and Mr. Martini looked like esp. when the ladies next door came out...yowza. Yep, Mr. Martini is a new boy around the ladies.

12-17-2009, 11:03 PM	#3
Kimbo Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Eligible Butchelor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 591 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 432 Thanked 551 Times in 257 Posts Rep Power: 119	The B-F couple across the street let it slip to me that they are finally prego--- They have been wanting this and trying for years....it has not been easy for them. I'm very excited for them--It's great news!!

12-18-2009, 10:22 AM	#5
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	THIS is so adorable and cute and funny and ..........GAY!!!! > > > [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcwNlfKoDmY"]YouTube- 12 Gays of Christmas Relient Remix[/ame] < < <