Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

By David Rakoff

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[Anonymous0001]

389: Frenemies

[Jonathan Copeland]

What episode is this from???

[Helena de Groot]

Does anyone know the music starting at 8'16"?

[MrDast140]

This is has been the catalyst for so much change and conciliation in my life. Thank you David. R.I.P.

[ebun okubanjo]

RIP David

[AvalonMorley]

So sad he had such health troubles, and now is gone. He was a very gifted writer and raconteur, seemed to be a real mensch, and I'll miss him.

[herdfan1990]

He will be missed.

[kunstssst]

Incredible voice.



[7053p3r32]

First of all, I came across this while driving listening to the radio and something about the narrator's voice captured me. Been a fan of This American Life ever since.

I think Nathan does forgive them but based on his experiences chooses to stay away from the "scorpions". There is no point in dwelling in the past, this was his way of overcoming this obstacle. He can now go out there and live the rest of his life without thinking "what if".

[morussle]

Finally just listened to this today. It seems to me that Nathan walking out was his form of forgiveness; he let go of his frustrations and animosities that were caused by the bride and groom getting together, and because he had voiced them, seemingly perfectly, without even thinking about how to phrase them, he had finally let go of what had made him angry.