No One to Get My Wa-Wa Daddy
In this vulnerable and heartfelt letter dated May 4, 1971, Sarah Allgood writes from the stillness of 4 a.m., aching with worry and longing for her husband, Richard, who is deep in jungle survival school in Vietnam. With no word from him and no confirmation that her own letters have arrived, Sarah clings to the only connection she has—his photo, her memories, and her words.
Her letter is tender, funny, raw, and deeply human. She speaks to him like he’s still beside her in bed, filling the page with a need for comfort, intimacy, and reassurance. While Richard’s earlier letters described comfort and calm, Sarah’s letter reminds us that back home, silence could be terrifying—and love had to stretch across great distances of time, fear, and uncertainty
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This podcast brings to life the love letters exchanged between my parents, Richard and Sarah Allgood, during the Vietnam War—a story of devotion, distance, and the power of words to endure.
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