About this episode

Martin reflects on his first year at Holy Trinity School, sharing memories of friendships and loss at the age of six.

In this episode Martin offers a bittersweet and touching reflection on his first year at Holy Trinity School in 1946. He brings to life the people and places that left an indelible impression on him, recalling friendships formed and loss encountered. All at the tender age of 6-year-old, these experiences created lasting memories for him and form the core of this beautiful reverie. This story is followed with the humor of Mark Twain, as well as the thought-provoking poetry of Walt Whitman and William Blake, creating both a teachable moment and an enjoyable one.

People in this episode

Host: Martin

Topics covered

• childhood memories
• friendship
• loss
• literature
• poetry
• reflection

Keywords

• Holy Trinity School
• Martin Sheen
• childhood
• friendship
• loss
• Mark Twain
• Walt Whitman
• William Blake

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Holy Trinity School

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