1/03/57 Report by daughter, [
1523]:
It was thru me that my dad knew of Mr. Cayce. Although
he knew that I had benefited greatly from my own physical
readings, as well as my sister [
1548], he always pretended
not to believe in the readings. It is my personal opinion
that he did this just to get me to talk about them, for
at the time I was working in the office and came to know
a great deal about the information given in the readings.
It was in November of 1939 that my mother finally told
me that dad had been walking the floor nights because he
couldn't sleep. His arms and legs ached - and especially one
of his arms which had been badly damaged in an auto accident
in 1931. Further, mom told me that Pop was threatening to
commit suicide, and she was really frightened that he would
do just that, because of the nervous condition he was in.
As a last resort he "let me talk him into" getting help
through Mr. Cayce.
Every effort was made to follow the reading in detail. From
1939 until Dec. of 1940 I massaged his shoulder and arm -
(left arm) with the Mutton Tallow, Turpine [Turpentine?] and
Camphor compound - 6 nights out of 7. Generally his physical
condition improved as well as his mental attitude. All
the while I massaged him - there was talk of the readings
- mostly life readings, at this point.
He became rather stubborn about keeping up the osteopathic
treatments, but generally speaking he followed the
information given, very well.
He went to the dentist - and attempted to find what teeth
needed attention, but the dentist did not find the condition
described in the reading, - so that we did not know which
teeth should be removed.
In 1940 - it was through Dr. Bob Woodhouse [Robert W.
Woodhouse, M.D.] that I was able to get the prescription for
the combination of Laudanum and Aconite. It is interesting
to know that Dr. Woodhouse was the only Dr. on the Beach that
anyone could turn to at that time for anything that required
a Dr.'s prescription. On good authority I was told that all
the Dr.'s on the Beach had gotten together and agreed not to
read a reading if one should be brought to them. This was
their way of giving EC opposition. I was amused that when I
went to Dr. Woodhouse with the request for the prescription
- that he kept his word - and did not read the reading.
Knowing that he had made this promise, I read off the part of
the reading to him that suggested what the compound would be
used for, and he then made out the prescription. Of course
he had known my whole family for years - especially my dad,
and then too he was the Dr. Mr. Cayce called in whenever he
wanted a Dr.
At the time when Dad's arm was bothering him so much - he was
told by a Dr. that the only thing he could do was have the
arm cut off - this was before he had a reading, and to this
he would never have agreed. When in the auto accident in
1931 - his arm was broken in three places - just mangled.
The little finger was broken - or the bone split long ways.
The elbow was so mashed that he has never been able to let
his arm hang down straight. Because of this in the spring
of 42 - he was working up in a tree, when he lost his balance
and tried to catch himself with his left arm - the impact of
the weight of his body against the crystallized condition of
his elbow - was quite a shock to his body. This caused him
considerable pain - although it did straighten his arm about
4 inches. This together with a fall from a 8 ft. scaffolding
brought about the request for another reading in June.
In 1943 - since we were not able to determine which teeth
were in need of being removed - that is the dentist could
find nothing in the X-rays that he could recommend the
removal of any particular teeth - so we decided to just
have them all removed.
Dad will be 83 in Jan of 57. His mind is as alert as can be,
and his physical stamina is remarkable. He has - from time
to time - repeated some of the suggestions given in his
readings, and has learned to apply some of the things needed
without my suggestions. He loves life and loves to help
people - and he wants to stay healthy and live as long as
possible.
As a result of following the readings - dad was restored to
such good health that he behaved like a kid - laughing and
giggling at the slightest comment.
While he was not capable of understanding his Life reading,
and there by did not get the help from it that he might
have - he was most anxious to have the life reading. I
have talked with him about it from time to time, and both
he and my mother have become accustomed to the thought of
re-incarnation, so that when they do pass over, they are much
better prepared than they would otherwise have been. They
are a delightful couple, and a shining example to one and
all. One can better understand the statement of Jesus in the
New Testament "Ye must become as little children" - for they
are like a children - being easily disturbed, but forgetting
and forgiving quickly, and forgetting.
1/20/58 Daughter [
1523]'s report: On
1/17/58 a.m. I dreamed
that Pop passed on before mother, or that he would, rather
suddenly. Mother had a slight stroke last Sept. and has
arteriosclerosis. She cannot use her right arm or hand
and tends to drag her right foot.
In Sept. my brother [
2385] and his wife [
2336] came to live
with Mama and Papa. [
2385] is now...and [
2336] is keeping
house for mother and dad.
There are many family problems with this arrangement and many
things that built up to them, from the present incarnation.
Mother has always been the balance-wheel, and with her
slipping gradually away, the pressures and differences
of opinion that are called KARMIC - are coming to the
foreground. Each one shows up according to his or her
weakness - as well as the strengths. This is a trying time
for my dad, for his word has always been law - never being
questioned by mother or any of the family - at least not to
any extent or of any duration. This makes it difficult for
him now, for his ideas about discipline in particular, do not
make for peace at all times.
8/24/58 Report by daughter:
About 2 weeks ago, Pop fell against the edge of a door,
having sat on a basket that made him lose his balance - and
hurt his arm very badly. This has caused his shoulders and
arms to ache so badly that he has had to take something to
sleep night.
For quite a while I have been trying to urge him to take a
series of treatments from Dr. O. M. Wakefield of Va. Beach,
Va. and he has only just now started.
Dr. Wakefield gave him a complete check-up this Friday past,
including an X-ray of his chest. I will get a copy of this
report from him to file with this report.
For the past week - Papa's attitude seems to have changed,
and this should be most helpful for him in getting back to
his normal good health. I plan also to include colonics
with the series of treatments that he is not getting. Dr.
Wakefield told me that he had not had an opportunity to study
his findings, when I called him Sat. past, but he had noticed
that Pop had an enlarged heart, which probably accounted
for his shortness of breath. He did say that this was not
unusual in a person of Papa's age.
Papa's mind is still very alert - but his hearing seems to be
a little worse than usual. Perhaps the general good health
which the treatments he is now getting, will help in this
area.
4/23/59 Daughter [
1523]'s report: "Mother and Dad were
married 59 years on
4/23/59. Mother is slowly fading away
but her spirit and ability to take job in daily events no
matter how simple - is remarkable.
Pop is getting very discouraged. Staying in all the time
does not agree with him - health-wise; yet he won't make
arrangements to have someone in so that he can spend more
time away from the house.
Some time ago - months now - I guess, I had two dreams not
too far apart - that Pop would go before mother. It's hard
to tell who is waiting for whom.
See subsequent dreams under daughter's reading
1523-13
Reports.
12/17/62 Dr. Wakefield's letter to Mrs. [
1523]:
Dr. O. M. Wakefield
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon
203-26th Street
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Mrs. [
1523]
.., Va.
Re: Mr. [
2051]
Case #365
Remarks: Rib - Below Diaphragm - PA
Date
7/29/60
Comments: Shadow over the splenic flexure of colon (left
side of body).
[signed] O. M. Wakefield, D.O. [OMW/aj]
11/22/62 He died.
12/08/62 Daughter [
1523]'s report:
Personal physician, O. M. Wakefield, Osteopath, Va. Beach,
Va. See his report dated
12/17/62 re. findings on
7/29/60.
Dr. Wakefield recommended further examination by Dr. C.
J. Divine, Jr., urologist, of Norfolk, Va. Superficial
examination indicated prostatitis. This together with x-rays
taken by Dr. Wakefield indicated prostatitis and suspicion
of malignancy. Dr. Divine recommended further check and sent
him to Dr. Frank N. Billisoly, internalist-neurologist, of
Norfolk, Va. The consensus of opinion was cancer-malignant,
originating in the prostate glands and possibly extending up
the side of the body as shown in the x-rays. Because of his
age no pressure was brought to bear on further examination.
Only a biopsy could have proven the diagnoses, and my father
decided against further examination.
About two months before his death a numbness in the right
leg would appear form time to time. His eliminations became
increasingly more difficult to regulate. He complained
of being dizzy for 2 or more years, and this became more
pronounced in the last month. He resorted to a prescription
given by Dr. Billisoly to kill the pain, and this was
increased when needed and used until Tuesday afternoon at
5 o'clock when Dr. W. L. Taylor, M.D. of Va. Beach, ordered
something stronger. The death certificate reads "Cause
of death - Cardiovascular disease". Wednesday through the
night until his passing on Thanksgiving Day at 2:48 A.M.
he experienced hard suffering. Otherwise his suffering was
minimum. He was in bed 10 days at home and 2 days in the
hospital, before passing on. His son [
2385] was with him.
He was conscious and spoke with him minutes before he passed
on. In his entire life this was his second time in the
hospital. The first time was for a broken arm suffered
in a car accident, in 1931.
Contrary to his life-time of impatience, during his illness
he was the soul of patience. He made it a point to talk with
everyone, friend and foe, to make his peace with them. He
wiped out all unpaid (uncollectible) debts, and left his
affairs so that everything belonged to mother at his death.
He selected his pall-bearers, bought grave stones for himself
and mother, and chose the funeral parlor to take care of him
at his death. He left only three things to be done - the
selection of his clothes, the casket, and the church service.
His Life reading cautioned him about various negative
attitudes, and of these, one he did not seem to be able to
eliminate. Passing judgements, coupled with resentments in
various degrees, could be said to be his only fault. Some
think this fault could produce cancer into the physical body.
He was written up on the editorial page of the ... with
emphasis on his political career. (This also would reflect
on his life reading) The general theme was his worth to
the county in his life time and the love and esteem in which
he was held. He has not a child that will measure up to the
heritage he left them.
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