Friends, after years of knowing and developing deep appreciation and even love for you, I was inspired to write and produce a podcast episode to highlight a typical event we hear about in our Fellowship. It’s called Deodand. I know, it’s an odd word, but as you listen to this episode it will make sense. And it will remind us that unintentional harm has been with us for a long, long time. And that we can rebound from our fatal mistakes and perhaps live somewhat healthy and happy lives.
This episode highlights a real-life episode of unintentional death, a fatal mistake made by an Ohio teen, that led to sadness, anger, and eventually a kind of redemption that you may be able to relate to.
I have recently joined the fellowship and listened to Chris Yaw’s excellent blog. My reactions are probably unusual. They begin with feelings of being a fraud and associated feelings of fear and shame. Almost exactly 60 years ago I was living in Hong Kong then a British colony. One day I drove my mini cooper away from the Royal Hong Kong yacht club and entered the district of Wan Chai ( a densely populated area). On my right was a huge crowd waiting to cross the road. As I approached they surged onto the road but then stopped in a… Read more »
Hi Michael – What a story – so real – and I can relate to it given your age, circumstances, etc. What do we do when life serves up things like this, and we react in ways we later regret? You are among a cadre who ‘get’ you. Counseling has really helped me treat the accident – and myself – in ways that have helped me move forward. So I always recommend this first – and ongoing as needed. Also, our book – and our new video series that summarizes key points in the book – you can find it… Read more »
I found the episode by going straight to YouTube and looking it up. Chris was on the channel Bunny Hugs and Mental Health for anyone who would like to listen.
Thank you, Chris!!
Aw, thanks Kristan!
Was there video with this? I just see a black screen
Hi Olivia – it’s a narrative podcast intended for audio consumption – so no video
I’ve had this open in my browser for a while and only just got around to listening to it. Such a poignant and pertinent story, it brought tears to my eyes more than once. And a really well made podcast too, thanks Chris.
Hi Lucy – thank you so much for this comment – it made my day;