Not
everyone likes surprises.
I love being surprised – as long as it’s a GOOD surprise. And
even more than that, I love surprising people and just seeing their
3-4 years ago, I got what I think is the biggest surprise of my life.
At that time, my dad had been gone for about 6 or 7 years. And one
night my mom invited all the family over for a game night at her
place. This happens all the time, so nothing unusual. But while we
were all there, she made an announcement that, at age 80, she was
going to get married again. I never saw it coming. But it has worked
out great. Jim and my dad were actually best friends for most of
their lives. Jim’s wife had passed away a few years earlier, so…
it really all made sense. And it made for a crazy and wonderful
you’ll hear about a surprise that Victoria got one day, from a
former neighbor. It was about her dad, and it was not a good
told this story on the podcast about 4 years ago, and after our
conversation you’ll hear an update on what has happened with her
family – and her dad – since then.
episode contains discussion of child sexual assault. Listener
for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai.
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