Thanks For Being Here - William Wallace's Eulogy for Grams

Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Kelly Corrigan Show

Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Kelly shares a grandson's eulogy that captures the essence of an extraordinary relationship with his grandmother. Through William Wallace's memories, we see how his "Grams" created magic through simple but meaningful traditions – from crafting elaborate birthday desserts to transforming spaces just for him – demonstrating how the deepest family bonds are built through consistent presence and thoughtful attention to what makes someone feel special. (Previously aired) 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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0:29.7	Hi everyone. Welcome to Thanks for being here, a short weekly pod to remind us of the many
0:35.4	essential and beautiful ways we affect one another. Every Sunday,
0:40.3	I'll read a submission from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Could be wedding vows or a
0:45.5	bat mitzvah toast, a eulogy, or retirement speech. We believe this is probably the loveliest way
0:51.8	to tap into our better selves and remember our highest values.
0:56.1	We encourage you to share this podcast each week with one person you love.
1:00.5	Maybe someone you miss and need to bring closer,
1:03.3	someone you want to feel your appreciation or admiration or both.
1:08.1	This is thanks for being here.
1:21.0	Here's what keeps me up at night.
1:23.0	How do you bottle the good stuff?
1:27.0	How do you capture the magic of a relationship that really worked?
1:31.8	Because what you're about to hear is the story of a grandson and his grandmother,
1:36.5	who figured out something that most of us are still fumbling around trying to understand.
1:41.8	It's one of those relationships where you think, God, she really nailed it.
1:46.5	And the genius of it, the part that makes me want to grab every parent and grandparent by the shoulders is that it wasn't built on expensive trips or elaborate schemes.
1:51.2	It was built in a kitchen.
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