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Tales by Tom


This podcast showcases the audio stories of Tom Cagley Sr.

May 31, 2015

Welcome to Tales By Tom. This is the eigth installment of Family Affair or Two and Some Dogs. In this series my talks about event in his life that have shaped his life and if you reflect on them the ideas at the core of these event perhaps can influence your life.

This week two stories:

A grandson's wedding in Lake Charles: It would give me a chance to give a toast, but when I listened to the letters Michael and Nadie had written to each other and read from the altar, I knew I had to reach a long way to even come close to what they'd said. I wonder how I did.

Magazines in my life: There were the old ones, the classics, some magazines I have saved from the past, and the new ones which think the readers are idiots and won't read inside unless bombasted by bold headlines on the cover. Does that work? I guess it depends on what you interests are---how to lose 100 lbs in three days, whether or not Victoria's only secret is the acclaimed push-up bra or whether George Clooney looks better with or without a wig.

Have you purchased a copy of the book my father, Tom Cagley Sr published?  The  book is titled, I Was Your Son: A Troubled Journey.  The book is a view into Tom Cagley Sr's soul.  When asked why should anyone read this book ?  He answered, "Because the end effect is restorative and invigorating and because everyone who’s ever had a father like this wants to believe there is a happy way out." 

A recent review stated it even more powerfully, "I love this book; it is a very telling, touching story of one man's troubled past with his father who obviously had problems of his own. He had no love for his son in his being beyond childhood. I feel so very much for Tom; he was disconnected from his Dad for no good reason; never able to see or talk to him again---not his problem, but scared him none the less.

This story is a lesson in how not to act as a father. His father did not apply the story of the prodigal son in the bible; that is the kind of love we should have for our children. I pray that in telling his story, this book will be help Tom heal and go forward and help those who read it never to make the same mistake, as his father."Buy  "Was Your Son: A Troubled Journey" on Amazon http://ow.ly/ug4ru

I encourage you to provide feedback on these stories or any of the earlier shorts by email at talesbytom@gmail.com or by voicemail at 1 206 339 5456.

Check out the podcast http://www.talesbytom.com and on downloadable iTunes at http://bit.ly/yk9BC 

The music is a song titled "Rhapsody" by Andy Guthrie and was supplied Music Alley from Mevio (www.musicalley.com).

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