How would you have reacted?

It certainly was a wonderful surprise but also a huge shock!! I'm sure you recovered quite quickly and they would all understand. I hope the rest of the day went well and you had a lovely time with your family.

Congratulations on your big birthday nadaturbe

What a wonderful surprise to see your family like that, no wonder you were overcome with it all. Many of us would react in the same way, its been such a difficult time and now hopefully it is almost back to normal. I'm sure your family understood how you felt. E joy your day.

Because you are human what a lovely surprise enjoy your time together

I think your reaction was perfectly natural. Emotions are allowed. I hope the subsequent hugs helped as well as the drink ?

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

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

I would probably have reacted the same way.

Enjoy ! X

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

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

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.

Happy birthday please don't worry about crying!

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

Sounds as though you picked the right hubby!!

Happy Birthday!!

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

How great was that! Hope you had a lovely time