When at home, I tend to listen to music either on my phone or laptop, but when driving, I listen to NPR. Some of my favorite programs are the story-telling ones - Storycorps, Moth Story Hour, Snap Judgement etc. In this edition of Moth, American comic Anthony Griffith tells the story of his life in 1990 when he achieved national fame as a comedian all the while his daughter was dying of cancer.
For him it was the best of times and the worst of times. I cried watching this video, his story comes from such a honest and deep place. Most of us don't talk about loss, especially losing young children, and the fact that men are not expected to cry. Hmm...
Thanks a lot Myne for making a grown tough woman like me cry buckets. Too heartwrenching for words, i can relate somewhat though cos i was a daddy's girl myself and can just imagine his pain. Life's really tough like that sometimes yeah, we still gotta 'buck up' and keep going...
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is just so touching! Sometimes I ask God why, why do such tough things happen to people, especially when it comes to little children being sick. Why?
ReplyDeleteWhen a grown up man cries, it is the most heart breaking thing. God rest her soul and continue to protect their family.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine d heart aches and pains felt.it takes a lot to get thru it...
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very touching story. thanks for sharing.
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