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Tom: Best of luck with your mom. Had a similar experience a few years back with my dad. Thoughts are with you.

Posted by Freddie Daniells at August 23, 2005 5:35 PM

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Tom.

"...Compassion is not the same as pity. With compassion, while we are aware of what another is going through, we also honor that other and their path. We are there not to rescue, but rather to understand and to love. Instead of joining the other in his or her pain, we absorb the pain into ourselves and return peace, joy, and love..."

From Sogyal Rinpoche's Tibetan Book of Living and Dying: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0712615695/026-3858057-6686867

Posted by Tom and Dearbhla O'Leary at August 23, 2005 6:24 PM

Our prayers are with your Mom. My dad's 92...i think i have an idea what it's like...Oh and let me be the first to say, Welcome Tom! this is from me and my pack of rabid TP fans down here in Nigeria. no fear Tom, you 'disturbed the sleep' of a lot of us down in the much maligned ;third world'.its now left to us to 'infect' the rest of our generation. we expect no less than a Cirque du Soliel experience Tom! and it's heartwarming to know that you'll give us no less. Greetings!

Posted by victor sanchez aghahowa at August 24, 2005 2:23 AM

The best of luck and prayers for good health to Mrs. Peters.

Mr. & Mrs. O'Leary--what a wonderful quote. I'm going to have to look up that book.

Posted by Mike at August 24, 2005 7:25 AM

Dear Tom
You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. My dad is 93 and just recently has begun a decline in health. Cherish this time throught your worry and concern. The cirle of life is difficult to accept when it is staring us in the face. God Bless

Paul

Posted by Paul Vattiato at August 24, 2005 1:36 PM

How would Tom feel about recording the audio from his presentations? There are mp3 audio recorders that could encode on the fly. It would be a great addition at minimal cost.

Posted by Dau at August 24, 2005 3:47 PM

Dear Tom: What an incredible woman your mother must be to have produced such an inquisitive child. I am sure that you must have asked her a million questions growing up. Thank goodness you had her around for 95 years. She must be so proud of you and your wonderful ability to project the power of women in the world today as well as your amazing magical presence which is so appreciated in so many lives today. I will keep her in my prayers and you and your family in these sad moments. It is so hard to say goodbye to those we love. God Bless you. Suzanne

Posted by suzanne g. at August 25, 2005 12:23 AM

I hope your mom gets well soon..

Posted by Arun Sadhashivan at August 25, 2005 12:58 AM

Dear Tom,

Our prayers are with u for ur mom's speedy recovery...and pls do remember that "God cannot be everywhere, so he made mothers" and "No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother's love".....and am sure that ur mom must be terribly proud of u and we hope that she gets better & prouder....quicker!

God Bless you and your family Tom.

Posted by K.Sriram & Family (from India) at August 25, 2005 1:00 AM