tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post7055284019969860270..comments2024-01-12T06:12:35.838-05:00Comments on StorytellERdoc: The Power Of A VoiceStorytellERdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14371229500424449124noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-33543220389579212152011-01-28T13:42:06.240-05:002011-01-28T13:42:06.240-05:00I recently found your blog and have been reading f...I recently found your blog and have been reading feverishly ever since. However this post made me stop and literally cry. To be blessed the way you are is an immeasurable blessing. I wish I had the kind of support you do. <br />You are a very talented writer and I'm sure an even more talented compassionate physician<br />May the Lord continue to bless you and yours<br />VictoriaVicyorianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-86211470714981598612010-11-08T07:40:30.906-05:002010-11-08T07:40:30.906-05:00I love your story, enriched by the Catholic faith....I love your story, enriched by the Catholic faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-56234915815036428012010-10-12T19:49:55.039-04:002010-10-12T19:49:55.039-04:00What a blessing! Fr. Jim married all of my sisters...What a blessing! Fr. Jim married all of my sisters and buried both of my parents, which was a blessing and a comfort to our family. May we all have someone in our lives who we can rejoice with in glad times and seek solace with in sad times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-70220166958932458972010-10-10T06:52:24.752-04:002010-10-10T06:52:24.752-04:00what a wonderful post jim. your posts never fail t...what a wonderful post jim. your posts never fail to touch my heart and bring my emotions to the surface. i have a son who is 2 1/2 and i could not imagine being in your shoes, thank God for your Father Tom.Jess0429https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973362398963174962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-24115648546340980252010-10-09T14:08:13.212-04:002010-10-09T14:08:13.212-04:00this story hit very close to home and brought a te...this story hit very close to home and brought a tear to my eye. Angst and joy all mixed together....a story well told Doc!Smalltown RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806734351278128551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-61777377812311706822010-10-08T04:05:00.266-04:002010-10-08T04:05:00.266-04:00That is a beautiful story Jim you are lucky to som...That is a beautiful story Jim you are lucky to someone like Father Tom in your life. As an aside, I had to check out a Greek ER yesterday, nothing like the one you work in sadly. Have a great day...ciaoRosittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-37407139351556545982010-10-05T13:53:24.487-04:002010-10-05T13:53:24.487-04:00Thank you...I've been reading your posts with ...Thank you...I've been reading your posts with eagerness for some time now, but this is one that made me glad I have my own versions of Fr. Tom in my life. May the Lord continue to bless you with words that touch hearts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-41110510993062525772010-10-05T13:49:43.360-04:002010-10-05T13:49:43.360-04:00Oh Jim ...so beautifully written.
I am so sorry y...Oh Jim ...so beautifully written.<br /><br />I am so sorry you all had to go through that. You certainly have been blessed to have Father Tom in your lives and I am sure that goes both ways.<br /><br />Your post also brings out the importance of having an extended family ..being part of the church. And of course ..extended families can come to us in other ways too.<br /><br />Your priest sounds like a wonderful, compassionate man. I think it helps to have a constant in our lives ..special people that minister to or mentor us. And we pass it on too. Hopefully the ripple of good continues forward.<br /><br />I know how you felt hearing his voice. Although my situation was hardly as serious.<br /><br />It was back in 04 when all this urology stuff was new and I had gotten the 1st stone and stent and stent out 2 weeks later. That night I had the most excruciating pain, was so scared (I didn't know 3 more stones were left and stuck) and had gotten sick and was crying when I called the uro doc a second time. He yelled at me "GO to the ER then!", and so on top of all that ..I thought I did something wrong by calling him.<br /><br />Anyway ..our church has an internet prayer chain and so while en route ..I called the church. I knew they'd be having their Wednesday nite service and hoped someone could pick up in the office to take my request.<br /><br />Pastor Tom answered. He was so kind and he even prayed with me on the spot. Mr SeaSpray was driving, I was writhing with intense kidney stone pain ..my eyes were closed with the cell phone pressed up against my ear as I absorbed his deep ..soothing ..and authoritative voice. Hearing his voice and knowing he cared enough to stop what he was doing to pray with me and his words - the prayer ..was like a healing balm being poured over my head ..enveloping my body. His words caused me to feel safer and it his presence over the phone caused me to feel peace amidst the raging storm of physical assault going on to my mind and body. I will never forget those moments in the car and the impact Pastor Tom had on my mind, body and spirit that night.<br /><br />I'm so glad your son is well now. <br /><br />Thank you for this post.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-10123576675868224662010-10-04T23:25:56.638-04:002010-10-04T23:25:56.638-04:00i am so happy for you that he is nearby now. what...i am so happy for you that he is nearby now. what a blessing...<br /><br />beautifully told, as always.<br /><br />smiles, bee<br />xoxoxoxooxoxEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-32883154729163594212010-10-04T21:11:08.122-04:002010-10-04T21:11:08.122-04:00Beautiful writing- such a heartfelt story- unabash...Beautiful writing- such a heartfelt story- unabashed honesty oozed from each and every line! <br /><br />I am happy for you that you have the powerful voice of your spiritual compass back in your life... closer to home.<br /><br />God Bless Father Tom.911RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697968739358691531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-17345387166307037352010-10-04T21:00:30.948-04:002010-10-04T21:00:30.948-04:00This, to me, is one of your most moving stories. B...This, to me, is one of your most moving stories. Bless Fr. Tom for the Godly, unselfish man he is. I'm glad he'll soon be physically closer to you and your family.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-78261808574860481752010-10-04T16:45:42.521-04:002010-10-04T16:45:42.521-04:00There are those voices. The ones that ground us. M...There are those voices. The ones that ground us. Mine's name is Jim and he's no longer here to talk me through The Crazy, but just remembering it helps sometimes.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-57682491734680207082010-10-04T14:45:15.688-04:002010-10-04T14:45:15.688-04:00awesome resonating post Jim!!awesome resonating post Jim!!Tiffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-72951568946387900382010-10-04T13:07:25.273-04:002010-10-04T13:07:25.273-04:00This was beautiful and made me cry. Thank you!This was beautiful and made me cry. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-39149186277625359332010-10-04T12:35:58.680-04:002010-10-04T12:35:58.680-04:00This brought a great smile to my face. I tease th...This brought a great smile to my face. I tease that I have a goal of being able to identify the entire campus by voice, so I don't have to get up and nonchalantly walk through the kitchen every time someone comes into our apartment. The regular visitors I know, but one day I heard a familiar voice and couldn't place it. However, just hearing it made me excited and left me with a sudden, overwhelming desire to investigate. I was glad I did.<br /><br />Then there's the sound of my dad's voice... When Jess and I were in a MVA a year ago, I didn't cry on the scene, when talking to the responders, when calling for a ride back, nothing. Calm, cool, and collected. Then I called Dad. Over the phone he knows I'm upset before I do. It's down-right annoying. But a blessing, too.<br /><br />Thank you for representing the church well. :-)<br /><br /><>< KatieKatie Axelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361471654719262744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-35854329341907266632010-10-04T09:47:08.078-04:002010-10-04T09:47:08.078-04:00What a blessing! Again, a tender mercy! Have a gre...What a blessing! Again, a tender mercy! Have a great week.littlepretendnursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04539775958117056534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-34995186072596384232010-10-04T09:46:21.236-04:002010-10-04T09:46:21.236-04:00What a blessing! Again, a tender mercy! Have a gre...What a blessing! Again, a tender mercy! Have a great week.littlepretendnursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04539775958117056534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-41752596418871000062010-10-04T08:42:01.273-04:002010-10-04T08:42:01.273-04:00We had a similar situation with Jack's first s...We had a similar situation with Jack's first surgery. Our friend, and pastor, arrived to sit with us in the hospital at O'Dark Thirty. <br /><br />God, clearly gives these men a powerful heart full of love. This is a huge blessing for US! ;) <br /><br />Give Cole a hug from Jack!The Hopeful Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004038685351656184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-52146570332511284082010-10-04T08:26:36.900-04:002010-10-04T08:26:36.900-04:00Powerfully told.
So glad Cole is okay.
MPowerfully told.<br /><br />So glad Cole is okay.<br /><br />MMedical Mojavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445140579589340514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-27882186897858894622010-10-04T07:29:30.330-04:002010-10-04T07:29:30.330-04:00Beautifully told; thank you.Beautifully told; thank you.Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.com