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The Moth Radio Hour: You Say Goodbye

2022/9/13
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Ash Bhardwaj
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Becca Stevens
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Courtney Antonioli
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Michael Such
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Ash Bhardwaj: 作者讲述了他将父亲骨灰带回印度进行火化仪式的故事,这个仪式让他与自己的印度文化遗产建立了联系,并最终让他感受到了一种归属感,弥补了与父亲生前关系的遗憾。他描述了仪式过程的细节,以及在仪式前后他复杂的情感变化,从最初的困惑和疏离到最终的接纳和认同。这个经历不仅让他完成了对父亲的告别,也让他更深入地了解了自己的身份认同。 Courtney Antonioli: 作者讲述了她和丈夫在法庭上办理离婚手续的经历,虽然离婚让她感到悲伤,但她和丈夫之间并没有怨恨,反而在过程中互相支持和安慰。她描述了在等待和办理离婚手续过程中的情感波动,以及与丈夫之间微妙的互动。这个故事展现了即使在关系结束的时候,依然可以保持尊重和理解。 Becca Stevens: 作者讲述了她的宠物金鱼去世以及由此引发的对童年逝去的感伤,这让她意识到童年时光的短暂以及对亲情的珍视。她将金鱼的死亡与她人生中经历的其他重大悲伤事件进行了对比,展现了她对悲伤的独特理解和处理方式。这个故事突出了对逝去时光和亲情的怀念,以及对生命中重要关系的珍惜。 Michael Such: 作者讲述了他曾有过自杀念头,并计划从千禧桥跳河自杀,但他最终放弃了自杀的念头,并反思了人生的意义。他描述了导致他产生自杀念头的各种因素,以及在自杀未遂后他内心的挣扎和反思。这个故事展现了在面对绝望和痛苦时,依然存在着希望和救赎的可能性。

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Ash Bhardwaj tells the story of bringing his father's ashes back to India for a funeral ritual, which unexpectedly connects him to his Indian heritage and family history, providing a sense of closure and understanding despite his initial reluctance and delay.

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In this hour, four stories on saying farewell to family, the past, or sometimes the very earth we stand on. Hosted by Meg Bowles, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Hosted by: Meg Bowles

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Ash Bhardwaj is tasked with bringing his father’s remains back home to India.

Courtney Antonioli questions her marriage, but not her love.

Becca Stevens loses her son’s childhood and childhood pet to time.

Michael Such plans for his last moment.