Muffin's Mom & Marshall McKellar Part 2

The Five-Minute Bond: Part 2 – Unraveling the Threads of Fate  

The story of Shannon and Jan captivated listeners in Part 1, leaving us with the warmth of a bond formed in just five powerful minutes. But what happens when the hidden threads of fate begin to unravel, revealing even deeper connections?  

In Part 2 of "The Five-Minute Bond," we delve further into the incredible journey of Shannon and her birth mother Jan, exploring the surprising twists and turns that continued to shape their lives. You'll hear about the emotional reunions that extended beyond Shannon and Jan, bringing together long-lost family members and expanding their already remarkable story of connection. Discover how the ripple effect of those initial five minutes created a lasting legacy, impacting not only their immediate families but also forging new relationships that continue to blossom.  This installment goes beyond the initial discovery, exploring the ongoing dynamics of their unique family, the challenges they faced, and the profound joy they found in embracing their expanded kinship. 

Musician Marshall McKellar returns to share more insights from his experience with chosen family, and we'll hear from Shannon's daughter, Emily, on how this incredible story has shaped her own understanding of family and belonging as she thrives at Ohio University.  Part 2 isn't just a continuation; it's an exploration of the enduring power of love, the unexpected ways family takes shape, and the serendipitous moments that truly redefine a lifetime. Prepare to be even more moved and inspired as we conclude this unforgettable story.     

Creative Content: Song Runaway Mustang
| Driving down each other highway, running fast as I can, trying to make it to heaven. Wish I was a better man.  I broke down in your system, the question would I believe? Persecuted by conviction, can't see what's in front of me. Can anybody tell me why? I'm a runaway mustang, makes sure no one follows me. Sometimes it's good to be lost, feeling found is the strangest thing.  I tried to kill desire, but now I'm put as fire that fuels a fire and it's fire that's taking me. Can anybody tell me why?  

Why Marshall McKellar selected the song for this episode:  As for why I chose this song in reading the brief summary of this episode and these guests that you have on today. I mean, there's only one song I could think that I would want to share is this song, Runaway Mustang. I want to share it because it's difficult for me to talk about or promote or even really share music that I originated or that I wrote.  And unfortunately, there's quite a bit of that out there. But this song is unique to me because it was originally or its original form was written by one of my most beloved friends, John Martin Davis, many years ago. And he never ended up finishing it or recorded, you know, fully producing it and releasing it.  And so it sat on the back burner of his life for many years. And it was one of my favorite songs he ever wrote because I the way that he expressed the sense of longing and yearning for belonging in life, that to me, universal human experience of feeling like there's a piece missing or multiple pieces missing in life. And some of the that yearning and desire that drives us to find, to search and search until we find that sense of belonging and that sense of home and community in life that spoke to me and always has.

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