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The Moth Radio Hour: Stuck!

The Moth

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Revisiting Childhood Memories of an Absent Father

This chapter explores the narrator's childhood experiences and emotions related to their father's absence and eventual death. It delves into the complexities of grief, search for identity, and the disconnect between perceived images of the father and personal memories. The chapter culminates with a visit to the father's grave and a poignant moment where the narrator's mother reveals witness reports from the father's fatal rafting accident, shedding new light on the circumstances of his passing.

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