Overcoming Tragedy

Stories featured in this episode: Jay O'Callahan Story 1: Father Joe Teller: Jay O'Callahan Website: www.ocallahan.com Notes: The story of Father Joe O’Callahan, a chaplain serving on the USS Franklin when it was bombed by Japanese aircraft in 1945. Jay O'Callahan Story 2: Letting the Ashes Go Teller: Fran Yardley Website: www.creativehealingconnections.org Notes: Fran’s memories of scattering her father’s ashes on his favorite lake. Mary Gavan Story 3: Auld Sailor Teller: Mary Gavan Website: www.marycelticstory.ca Notes: A story that addresses the awesomeness of allowing each person to have their unique passage in living and dying. alt= Story 4: Dad Teller: Waddie Mitchell Website: www.somagency.com/waddiemitchell Notes: A poem about missing someone you love. Syd Lieberman Story 5: This, Too, Shall Pass Teller: Syd Lieberman Website: www.sydlieberman.com Notes: King Solomon’s minister discovers the secret to overcoming tragedy.