Roman Mars

And so I just find it all very, very kind of magical.

And I don't even know if people will understand with the fact that you have a recording device and a documenting device in your pocket at all times these days, how special it is to have the sound of someone's voice recorded.

And and then the pure chance of it all.

And then the near disaster of losing it all to without knowing all of it is just like it's full of emotion for me.

So while we're on this circuit of firsts, let's hear first words.

Can you describe this piece?

Let's start with the home movies, the ones my dad made, with a camcorder on his shoulder and shorts that were dangerously short.

This is the exact moment my son was born.

These are the first words I said to him.

It's also what I say to dogs.

And this is the first time my son ever used his voice.

But I really had no idea just how long it takes to talk.

We have to find workarounds, other ways to communicate.

The talking part takes forever.

Alvin, what's my name?

Imagine a new roommate, but you can't talk to each other for the first two years.

The wait is so long.

Right there.

You worry he'll never be able to talk at all.

But then... The garbage truck said, beep, beep.