Good Day!

Posted on May 26, 2009 
Filed Under Fathering, Focus on the Family Broadcast, Parenting, Personal

Paul Harvey was one of the most gifted communicators ever. An icon, he was heard by and touched millions every day. From what I can recall, there was a period in my early years during which I heard Paul Harvey deliver his “News and Comments” nearly every lunch hour.

My dad would come home from work around 11:45 a.m. and we’d have sandwiches (in fact, in all humility, it was during those days that I created a special “bologna, pickle, ketchup and potato chip” sandwich). The radio came on and gave us Mr. Harvey’s inimitable voice and delivery. Those 15 minutes were special, and we didn’t talk as a family until after he signed off…”Good day!”

Years would pass, and I found myself giving my own children those kinds of memories, We’d listen to Paul Harvey with some frequency on the weekly drive to the bagel shop. No conversation during those few short minutes…no interrupting Mr. Harvey. Even this morning, my 15 year-old daughter reminded me that she enjoyed hearing his stories and insights.

The author of the new Paul Harvey biography joined us for a two-part discussion about the life and legacy of this legendary broadcaster.  Listen in, relive some memories, and learn a few things about the man behind the mic. Tune in and hear the “rest of the story!”

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2 Responses to “Good Day!”

  1. Cathy "CJ" on May 27th, 2009 11:13 am

    John, I have been meaning for some time to say hello. Love that smile! In essence you look the same as you did in High School.
    Nice to hear your voice on Dr. Dobson’s show.
    May God continue to bless you and your family.
    Cathy ‘CJ’ (Neibauer) Sanford

    FROM JOHN: Goodness, it has been many years, CJ! Like 30 or so…I’m still in touch with some of the old LHS gang, and it is fun to see God continuing at work in their lives to the present. When you have an opportunity, please send some info about your world these days!

  2. Jeff on May 31st, 2009 9:12 am

    I did not discover the Paul Harvey broadcasts until 2005 or early 2006. From then on I found them fascinating, and would always try to listen. (Once I was transplanting trees in the far field, and walked all the way back to the house just to hear the Rest of the Story.)

    I think Paul Harvey was one of the last “real” conservatives on radio. Nowadays there are “neo-conservatives” like Rush, and Ann, and the “Great One”, but it’s not the same. The old-time, “real” conservatives were anti-war and anti-nuclear. They believed in small government, but what they believed in most was EFFICIENT government. Nowadays, real conservatives are few and far between.

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