Love That Doesn’t Make Sense: Ralph’s Story

Voices from the Edge Podcast

Ralph grew up in foster care in Louisiana. “In the state’s care.” No parents. Separated from his siblings. No one showed him what a father’s love looks like.

And yet.

When his son was dying, Ralph drove a thousand miles north. He slept in his truck in a hospital parking lot so Junior could receive world-class treatment. He had nothing. He gave everything.

Where does that kind of love come from? Ralph didn’t learn it from anyone. He just has it. And he keeps giving it.

Angels showed up along the way. Ms. Lenore, who sent money for work boots. Ms. Jen at Agway, who hired him on the spot. A friend from a completely different world who became family.

This is what hope looks like when it’s embodied by love. This is what grace looks like when it shows up in work boots and Carhartt.

A father traveling far for his child. Humble circumstances. Love that doesn’t make sense but changes everything.

That story sounds familiar this time of year.

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Voices from the Edge amplifies the stories and wisdom of neighbors living on the margins. Through authentic storytelling, we demonstrate that the people most affected by injustice are the ones who hold the keys to solutions.