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on Northwest Passages: Brian Doyle
I cannot thank you enough for having Brian Doyle read that poem today. It was poignant and I appreciate it much.
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on Northwest Passages: Brian Doyle
"Leap" by Brian Doyle still makes me tear up.
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on Stories of Adoption and Adaptation
Several years ago, I took my children and we spend two months working in orphanages in Tam Ky, Vietnam. It was both wonderful and heart-wrenching to see the international adoption process from the other side. I've been able to stay in touch with several of the children we knew as orphans (and now live stateside with adoptive families), but am I sure it's the best thing? No. International adoption gets tricky.
A friend of mine that had been adopted as a baby sought out her birth mother when she was diagnosed with cancer in her mid-20s. Her birth mother located her eventually, but by then she'd passed away. Now the mothers stay in contact, a bittersweet connnection, to be sure.
Looking forward to the show to hear Simon's take on the topic.
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