January 4, 1972: Almost Parents
Send us a text On January 4, 1972, Dick and Sarah write from opposite sides of the world as the waiting becomes unbearable. Dick is jittery, nervous, and desperate to know if they are parents yet, while Sarah—cold, exhausted, and in pain—shares the physical realities of late pregnancy and her hope that her doctor will induce labor. Together, these letters capture the final days before birth: love stretched tight with anxiety, practical worries colliding with overwhelming emotion, and two peop...
On January 4, 1972, Dick and Sarah write from opposite sides of the world as the waiting becomes unbearable. Dick is jittery, nervous, and desperate to know if they are parents yet, while Sarah—cold, exhausted, and in pain—shares the physical realities of late pregnancy and her hope that her doctor will induce labor. Together, these letters capture the final days before birth: love stretched tight with anxiety, practical worries colliding with overwhelming emotion, and two people on the edge of becoming a family.
The Allgoods: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Love is a personal podcast project based on real letters exchanged between Capt. Richard Allgood and Capt. Sarah Allgood during the Vietnam War. Photos of the original letters, family snapshots, and behind-the-scenes commentary are available for supporters.
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