my current addiction

troy dunn - the locator

i am completely in love with this show! every week troy reunites mothers with sons, brothers with sisters. people that for one reason or another fell out of contact with each other leaving a void that just can't be filled until they find that person. the missing part of their life. his work is amazing. i love the compassion that he shows to each individual. the genuine concern that he feels for them and their unique situation.

so far i have 2 favorite episodes.

1. a truly great guy didn't know that he had a son until some 25 years after a brief relationship ended troy called with the news. the son had served in iraq, was almost killed in battle and if he had died the guy would have gone to his grave not knowing he had a long lost son. once he found out he had nothing but open arms and love. so touching!!

2. five sisters were separated when they were quite young. 2 of them were placed in the same foster home and later they found 2 of their lost sisters. the youngest one was just a baby and they had no record of what happened to her. 20 some years later troy found her; reunited them helping to close a wound that they had carried for 2 decades.

his famous quote is "you can't have peace until you find all the pieces."

i believe in that message. i find understanding in that message.

i have such respect for the work that this man does. if you get a chance, check out an episode or two. it is guaranteed to leave you feeling better than it found you. and if you make it through without shedding some tears you are a stronger soul than i. seriously moving stuff