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The Moth Podcast: Family Matters

2025/3/14
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@Alicia Kenworthy : 我收到一封来自德国慕尼黑的邮件,对方声称可能与我的父亲有亲属关系。起初我与父亲的关系疏离,沟通不多。但得知这个消息后,我积极地联系了父亲,并最终与我的德国兄弟和他的家人团聚。这次经历让我体会到亲情的珍贵和家庭联系的重要性,也让我与父亲的关系更加亲密。 我们一起迎接了我的兄弟,并一起度过了许多美好的时光。虽然一开始我担心这可能是一个骗局,但事实证明这是一个美好的意外,我们找到了彼此,填补了我们家庭中缺失的一块。 如今,我们定期联系,并经常一起旅行。这不仅让我拥有了一个新的家庭成员,也让我对家庭和亲情的理解更加深刻。 @Stacy Staggs : 我母亲去世前曾说过,我的兄弟会用自己的方式克服困难,我的姐姐会用自己的方法解决问题,而我则是她最担心的一个。我收养了我的侄子George,这对我来说是一个巨大的挑战,因为我从未做过父母。 与George一起生活让我经历了许多新的体验,也让我对自己的能力有了新的认识。虽然养育孩子很艰难,但我尽力做到最好,并努力给他一个正常的童年。 通过照顾George,我不仅帮助了他,也治愈了我童年的创伤。我意识到,我过去一直生活在生存模式中,而现在我正在努力生活。 @Marko Ivanov : 1991年,克罗地亚内战爆发,我和8岁的弟弟Nikola在贝尔格莱德与父母分离。我独自照顾Nikola,尽力满足他的需求,并给他安慰。 我们面临着经济困难,但我们互相支持,努力维持正常的生活。我为了让弟弟开心,给他买了烤香肠,但这并没有改变我们作为难民的现实。 在经历了漫长的等待和担忧后,我的父母终于回到了我们身边。这段经历让我深刻体会到家庭的重要性,以及在困境中亲情带来的力量。 如今,我们全家都生活在美国,并重建了我们的生活。这段经历让我更加珍惜与家人的时光,也让我更加坚强。

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Alicia Kenworthy receives an unexpected email from Germany, leading to a surprising family reunion and newfound connections.
  • Alicia Kenworthy receives a message from a man in Munich claiming to be related to her father.
  • Her father is initially silent but eventually meets the man, who turns out to be his long-lost son.
  • The family reunites in the U.S., and Alicia gains a brother and a niece.
  • The newfound family bond grows stronger as they travel together and connect regularly.
  • Alicia reflects on the joy and completeness this new family member has brought into their lives.

Shownotes Transcript

On this episode, we’re talking family. Finding, reconnecting, and standing up for family. From a conflict in Eastern Europe, to a surprise email, we're learning why family matters. This episode was hosted by Jodi Powell.

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Alicia Kenworthy gets some unexpected news from Germany.

Stacy Staggs learns to live with her nephew.

Marko Ivanov takes care of his brother in a war-torn region.

Podcast # 910

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