238: Monica's unexpected wake-up

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media

True Crime, Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Monica was divorced, and now a single mom with two little kids. She wasn’t looking for a relationship. Kevin was a nice guy, and he’d never been married. When they first met, there was a chemistry between them, but Monica was reluctant. Fortunately, Kevin was persistent. This is their story, and it’s a good reminder for all of us – when you have someone you love, be sure to appreciate the time you have with them now. Because sometimes the unexpected can change everything. This is a Flashback episode. Monica told this story on the podcast more than four years ago. So hang around after our conversation to find out about how Monica and her kids are doing today. Full show notes and pictures for this episode are here: https://WhatWasThatLike.com/238 Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Monica was divorced and now a single mom with two little kids.
0:12.5	She wasn't looking for a relationship.
0:16.8	Kevin was a nice guy and he'd never been married. When they first met, there was a chemistry between them, but Monica was reluctant.
0:28.0	Fortunately, Kevin was persistent.
0:34.1	This is their story, and it's a good reminder for all of us.
0:38.3	When you have someone you love, be sure to appreciate the time you have with them now.
0:44.3	Because sometimes the unexpected can change everything.
0:50.3	This is a flashback episode.
0:54.9	Monica told the story on the podcast more than four years ago.
0:59.2	So hang around after our conversation to find out about how Monica and her kids are doing today.
1:10.7	Real people in unreal situations.
1:15.6	The eerie silence when I walked in, and he's just staring at me.
1:20.6	I was like, hello, like, are you okay?
1:23.6	And then I had to tell him, it was me.
1:26.6	There was just blood everywhere. They're shouting, they're screaming, And then I had to tell him it was me.
1:29.6	There was just blood everywhere.
1:33.9	They're shouting, they're screaming, they're being hit by bullets, they're hitting the ground.
1:37.0	And in that moment, I literally thought, this is how I die.
1:39.8	Everything changed then.
1:42.6	And I just thought to myself, this isn't happening.
1:45.9	Every single story deserves to be heard.
1:52.1	I'm Scott Johnson, and this is what was that like?
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