The Moth

Ashes to Ashes, Dad to Dust

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Jia H. Jung tries to figure out what to do with her father’s ashes

Tags Death Grief Loss Family Adversity Adventure Illness Nature Parenthood Doubt Moving Sad Bittersweet Meditative Tragic Serious Thought-provoking Inspiring Atmospheric

Storyteller

Jia H. Jung

Featured on

May 19, 2015

Recorded Date

June 11, 2013

“It’s as if there’s this rule, right, that all our parents had lives that were tougher than ours are.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
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