Things My Dad Said
Things My Dad Said is equal parts humor and nostalgia, inviting interesting and entertaining people to share their unique stories and memories about the men (and women) who had the greatest influence on how we navigate the world as adults. This podcast explores traditional and nontraditional influencers and how they communicated their world view, values and cultural norms. Things My Dad Said shows parenthood in a humorous, loving way while it serves to honor and unveil the vital relationships between children and parents, at all stages of life.
Things My Dad Said
The Love of Chosen Children
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We're so excited about this episode because I reunite with one of my soulmates and friends, Martie Miracle. Martie is a Navy veteran who I met in high school through 4-H in rural West Virginia. Her recollections about her Dad, Bob, include memories of being an Air Force brat, her mom’s longing to return to the WV hills and how they made life work when her father lived and worked away from home. Martie and her brother Bobby were adopted while her Dad was stationed in Japan, and they grew up in a home that cherished their children by choice. Tune in for the heartwarming and humorous story!
All anecdotes in the episode are told with great affection for our home state, and it's worth saying that the combined population of both of our rural communities is 182 people! Very rural Almost Heaven towns with wonderful, caring people.
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