Thursday, July 1, 2010
Entry 16
Dad called me today and said that he's found 50 or 60 cassette tapes. some of these are tapes that I made and sent home when I was off in Louisiana one summer and when I was in Belgium. But some are recorded phone conversations from when I was in those places. As a historian, I see the intrinsic value of these recordings. These are probably some pretty cool conversations. On the other hand, as a grieving daughter I wonder if it will be a rare and wonderful treat to be able to hear my mother's voice....or will it be a cruel tease to only be able to hear her recorded voice and not have her. Needless to say - I am approaching these tapes with great trepidation. We'll just have to see how it goes.
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Several years from now - these tapes will bring you so much joy. I say this because I know even though my dad is still with me, the recordings of him interviewing different people and being a broadcaster give me comfort because I know I will be able to listen to his voice. Give it some time.
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