Thanks For Being Here Jenn Drohan's "Forever Parents"

Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Kelly Corrigan Show

Society & Culture

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

This episode of Thanks For Being Here began with a voice message left by listener Jennifer Drohan. Jenn explained that while she enjoyed the Live From College series, as the mother of two older children with autism, she found it somewhat painful to listen to…her children will not be going to college. Kelly asked Jenn if she would like to write something we could share and the result was this moving, illuminating and important essay called, “Forever Parents”. Jenn shines a light on the differences parents face in preparing their children for adulthood. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, welcome to Thanks for being here, a short, weekly pod to remind us of the many essential and beautiful ways we affect one another.
0:09.6	Every Sunday, I'll read a submission from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders,
0:13.7	could be wedding vows or about mitzvah toast, a eulogy, or retirement speech.
0:18.9	We believe this is probably the loveliest way to tap into our better selves and remember our highest values.
0:26.0	We encourage you to share this podcast each week with one person you love.
0:30.3	Maybe someone you miss and need to bring closer.
0:33.1	Someone you want to feel your appreciation or admiration or both.
0:38.3	This is Thanks for being here.
0:47.5	Today's Thanks for being here is from a listener in Boston named Jen Drowan,
0:52.8	who in our back and forth has taught me a lot.
0:56.2	It started with a voice message she left for the show, which you are all welcome to do.
1:02.5	It's on the homepage of Kelly Corrigan.com.
1:04.9	It's a red box.
1:05.9	She just push it and start talking.
1:08.7	So Jen, thank you for this.
1:11.8	It's called Forever Parents.
1:15.4	Now is the time for all things graduation.
1:18.6	Even my favorite podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders,
1:21.2	has done a whole series on all things college.
1:24.9	I loved them and simultaneously cried during every episode.
1:29.6	I cried because I am a forever parent.
1:33.4	I'm talking about the parents that are still holding their adult child's hand when they cross the street.
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