Karan----I find your story The Man Named Anthony fascinating. I love the explanation of transitional objects in the beginning. They give a solid foundation about the story. I love the use of the traditionalism in the Catholic medal of St. Anthony and the spiritualism of the meetings with Carl. I don't know whether you knew this or not, but St. Anthony is the patron saint of lost objects, lost things, lost souls, if you will. The fact that it was St. Anthony who helped eventually "find" peace for Tony and Carl has a remarkable undertone. Your pulling everything together in the last few pages to talk about your own family and how they appreciation a knowledge of TO is very well written; and the intermingling with the manifestation of love, Carl's love, Tony's love, God's love is very effective.  You talked about God's 'favors' at the end. I like that, and I am almost think that is another word for what I call God's 'graces." God's grace is a gift from God, freely given, and used by us to "get through life."

Robert W. McCormick, AAS, BS, MS, MA
Permanent Deacon and Chaplain
Professor and Angelologist & Author of various books

Quote- Directly taken from Dr. Karan’s Book, ©2007

“I was talking on the phone with a therapist in Texas and I mentioned that I had a story I wanted to share with her on transitional objects. She suddenly said, “Favor is a gift from God-we can’t earn it nor do we deserve it. Think about it.” I asked her why she had said that to me, and she replied, “I was inspired just now to say this to you. I have never said that before.” I sent her the story. Days later had I received an email from her and this is what she wrote, “This is such a beautiful story – reading it allowed me to bring more healing to an unexpected death of my significant other. I’m determined to find my ‘Anthony’ that God has for me. Thanks again for sharing. Helen R. Miller.”