Ninety year old Ed Werler takes listeners on a sentimental journey exploring love and loss. Read the full description.
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Ninety year old Ed Werler takes listeners on a sentimental journey exploring love and loss.
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Review of Hard to SayWhat a sweet, simple, and brilliant work of radio art! A piece this short that captures the essence of a man's life is worth praising. I'm sure the producer had a hard time deciding what to leave out. But I applaud the choices he made because they pluck the right heart strings. Great use of background sound and music.
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Review of Hard to SayAn elegant reminder that the simple life can provide all the meaning one needs. |
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What a sweet piece! The cragginess of his voice, the little twist that his wife has Alzheimers, the little production touches that add, but don't go overboard.
All I can say is, after listening to this, I only hope that, if I get into a similar situation, I'm half the husband Ed is.