Moments: Father's Day Special

This week's Begin Again Moments, we're celebrating the fathers and the impact they've had on their kids. For the full episodes search wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

• 0:01Speaker 00

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• 0:29Speaker 01

  Jamie, I've got a little surprise for you. So, we contacted Poppy.

• 0:35Speaker 02

  What?

• 0:36Speaker 01

  And we said, could you just like, kind of just give us a little note to read out to your dad?

• 0:41Speaker 02

  Okay.

• 0:42Speaker 01

  She's done something kind of extraordinary, actually.

• 0:44Speaker 02

  All right.

• 0:45Speaker 01

  But I'm gonna read it to you.

• 0:46Speaker 02

  She's quite a good writer.

• 0:48Speaker 01

  She's an extremely good writer.

• 0:50Speaker 02

  Okay, are you gonna get me in bits?

• 0:54Speaker 01

  I don't know. But this is beautifully written. "Hi Dad."

• 1:00Speaker 02

  Hi.

• 1:02Speaker 01

  "When I was asked to write about the impact you've had on our lives, so many things came to my mind. It's funny, when you're younger, it's hard to fully appreciate everything your parents do for you. But as I've grown up and started to become my own person, I've come to realize just how much of an influence you've had on me and my siblings. To put it lightly, your impact has been profound."

• 1:27Speaker 02

  Bless.

• 1:28Speaker 01

  "I've always felt lucky to have your steady, unwavering support as a dad. There was never a time I doubted that I could pick up the phone and ask for your help. You've taught us to be ambitious, to push our confidence, still a work in process for all of us, but no one has encouraged it more than you, to value hard work and to always stay humble.

• 1:51Speaker 01

  Growing up in a family as wonderfully mad and unique as ours, could have gone a very different way. But the way you and Mum raised us, kindness is at the heart of everything. It's shaped who we are."

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  I know the younger ones will grow up feeling inspired by all you've done. But right now, I know for certain that Daisy and I already are. I think that's a huge reason why we've chosen jobs that reflect the values you've instilled in us. Thank you for letting us be so open, for accepting all our differences, and for championing the quirks that make us who we are. Thank you for believing we're capable of more than we think ourselves, and for doing everything in your power to make us the best version of ourselves. Above all, I think what's had the biggest impact on me is watching your relationship with Mum.

• 2:44Speaker 03

  Oh.

• 2:45Speaker 01

  Growing up with you both as a team has shaped how I carry myself in my own relationships. You've shown us that nothing is ever completely smooth sailing. But you both seem to weather whatever life throws your way, and through all the tough times have come out stronger on the other side with lots of laughs in between. We all love you lots and are so proud of everything you're doing, Poppy.

• 3:12Speaker 03

  Oh, bless her. That's beautiful.

• 3:14Speaker 01

  Isn't that so lovely?

• 3:15Speaker 03

  What a nice surprise. And she's been ghosting me this week as well. I've messaged her three times and she hasn't replied. That's probably why.

• 3:23Speaker 01

  But you know, that idea of inspiring your kids with the relationship that you have is really special.

• 3:31Speaker 03

  Yeah, we're very, very blessed.

• 3:36Speaker 03

  It strikes me so many people, like, they either want to be their parents, or they just desperately don't want to be their parents. Or sort of bits, bits in between. I mean, I definitely,

• 3:47Speaker 03

  I definitely, as a dad, I would say things to my kids, and I'd go, "Oh, where have I heard that before?" It's like, "Oh, my God, I'm telling you, it's my dad."

• 3:55Speaker 01

  Really? Do you say the same things as...

• 3:56Speaker 03

  And it's literally made me feel a little bit sick that I just said that, you know. And, but then at the same time, the good things, the good things about your parents. So it's quite weird how, and until this moment, I've never really thought, I wonder how, what's the legacy?

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  What do you think yours is?

• 4:11Speaker 03

  Whether, if you ask my kids.

• 4:15Speaker 03

  When I'm not around, like, do you want to be like your dad, or do you not?

• 4:18Speaker 01

  Well, Woody obviously does.

• 4:20Speaker 03

  Um.

• 4:21Speaker 01

  He's DJing, right?

• 4:22Speaker 03

  Yeah, he's DJing and he's wearing louder shirts than me. I think at the moment he's trying to outdo me. It's quite funny. If you see him DJing, he's so funny. He's so good. He, but I'm known for being eclectic. He's really eclectic.

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  He's.

• 4:35Speaker 03

  And I'm known for showing off a bit, but it's like he's gone. Well, he, he grew up watching me DJ. So it's like, that, for him, that's the benchmark is showy, offy DJ. So he's like, I'm gonna do what dad does, but I'm gonna put a little bit of pizzazz into it.

• 4:48Speaker 01

  Plus one.

• 4:48Speaker 03

  Yeah.

• 4:49Speaker 01

  I've got a present for you. I've got to find it.

• 4:52Speaker 03

  Is this gonna make me cry?

• 4:53Speaker 01

  I hope so.

• 4:55Speaker 03

  Okay, on that caveat.

• 4:58Speaker 01

  So, you can read it.

• 5:01Speaker 03

  Right.

• 5:02Speaker 01

  Ready?

• 5:02Speaker 03

  Okay.

• 5:04Speaker 01

  I'm gonna push these further up your nose because you need to look up the bottom of them to be able to read it, so. Cause otherwise if I don't.

• 5:09Speaker 03

  I recognize the handwriting.

• 5:10Speaker 01

  You might, you might.

• 5:11Speaker 03

  Alright.

• 5:14Speaker 03

  The dad bit's probably a giveaway.

• 5:18Speaker 03

  Hello, Mr. Slim, or should I say dad? It's me, Woody. You might remember me from such things as my childhood. That's a big saying in our household. I'm just popping in to say how much. Popping in to say how much you mean to me. You're an alright DJ, but you're an even better dad.

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  Oh.

• 5:39Speaker 03

  And the person I am is directly because of you. You've just referenced, you know, we've referenced others before. Person I am is directly because of you. In any situation, the lessons you taught me would always be the same.

• 5:53Speaker 03

  I think more than anyone else, you have so much time for people, so much love for people. And you always taught me to be there for everyone around me from a very young age.

• 6:06Speaker 03

  You give a little love and it all comes back to you. So here's me giving it back to you. I love you dad. There you have me crying. Oh. Bless you. Thank you Woody. Thank you Woody.

• 6:20Speaker 01

  That letter. Like you, you two have done an amazing job. I, I, I, I don't know now as well, but from what I know of Woody, from what you've told me, what a lovely boy.

• 6:33Speaker 03

  Both my kids are fabulous. And like I said, me and Zoe actually discussed like, how on earth did we raise two such?

• 6:38Speaker 01

  Cause you're lovely people.

• 6:39Speaker 03

  Well adjusted, beautiful, kind children, you know, they should have been.

• 6:42Speaker 01

  Cause you two are well adjusted, beautiful and kind.

• 6:46Speaker 03

  I'm not sure if we are. But thank you. My favourite Woody quote was, I had these, I had these sort of old man slippers.

• 6:55Speaker 01

  Yeah.

• 6:55Speaker 03

  That I used to wear and they're actually quite hip. They're called homies or something.

• 7:00Speaker 01

  Oh yeah.

• 7:00Speaker 03

  But they're like deliberately old man slippers. And one day I was wearing them and I think I was wearing them with the cardigan combination. And he went, dad, you've got to stop wearing those things, you know, so I know it's just around the house, but yeah. And I said, what's wrong? And he said, my slippers. I said, you know, they're my ironic old man slippers. And he looked at me and he just went, dad, there's nothing ironic about an old man wearing old man slippers.

• 7:26Speaker 00

  This episode is brought to you by State Farm. Football has a play for just about everything. You can go deep, keep it on the ground, or draw up something nobody sees coming. And whether you want to run a flea flicker or the tush push, you need a plan to fit your unique situation. That's why State Farm takes the time to get to know you so they can help personalise coverage for your life and budget. Now that's a solid game plan. Like a good neighbour, State Farm is there.