Today in our Stories That Matter series, Sustaining Membership Coordinator Jean Murphy describes a that will stay with her for a long time.
I鈥檒l confess that I am a junkie when it comes to a good story. I just can鈥檛 resist StoryCorps and The Moth, and keep a library of my favorite episodes in my iPod. It is no exaggeration to say that I have listened to hundreds of installments, and while they are all compelling in their own way, once in a while there is a story that is so haunting that its effect stays with me for a long time.
did just that. The segment is one of the 鈥淢ilitary Voices Initiative鈥� series, and is the story of loss told from the perspective of a loving older sister. To do this piece justice, you must put down your phone or tablet, turn off the TV, close your eyes鈥︹�nd listen. This is a story that should have your undivided attention, it deserves no less.
Monica Velez鈥檚 devotion to the brothers that she raised will linger long after the four-minute piece has concluded. The tenderness and depth of feeling in her account is a true testament to the power of love in all its forms.
Why does this story matter? To me, it is a reminder that behind every headline there are people whose lives have been profoundly affected, and there is a human being whose story should not be overlooked or forgotten.
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