I was about 15 minutes into my conversation with medium Theresa Caputo about her new TLC series Long Island Medium when my mom decided to show up.
Caputo interrupts my questioning with, “You’ve lost a lot of loved ones.”
I disagree, saying “I wouldn’t say a lot, but a few, yeah.”
She confidently asks, “Is your mom departed?”
“OK, that’s weird,” I think. After all, most people my age still have their mothers, so she really took a long shot throwing that one out there. But, I acknowledge that my mother is indeed deceased.
Caputo goes on to explain that prior to answering my call she had written down a few things including my name, mother, daughter, young male, 4 and 62. She tells me there’s a “lot of energy” going on, and suddenly I get a little nervous, thinking this could be my doing. Although I didn’t tell Caputo, when I drove to work that morning I had actually talked to my mom in my head [and that’s something I just don’t do. I’m a bit skeptical on ghosts and spirits]. I simply thought, “Hey, if you want to reach out to me I’m talking to a medium today.” And that was it.
Caputo asks: “Where you at the actual passing of your mother because your mother showed me the holding of the hands, which means she wants to go back to the day of her passing. Were you actually there for that moment or did you just miss the passing?”
I gulp. It’s a sensitive topic for me, since I was the only family member who actually wasn’t there when she passed. So I tell her I was not.
Caputo says that my mother is validating that nothing was left unsaid and that “everything and anything you said to your mom was heard.” She then asks? “Whose birthday is now? If it’s not today or the week of it’s usually the month we are in.”
“That would be me,” I tell her. “OK,” Caputo says. “So your mom’s just wishing you a happy birthday.”
I give an uncomfortable laugh and jokingly ask Caputo to tell my mom to hush up, so I can get back to doing my job.
But Caputo — well, maybe it’s my mom — isn’t quite finished. We go on to connect months and dates, discuss that “young male” reference, significance of April and more. She presses on with “Do you remember the year 62? Or could it stand for the month of June and the month of February as far as birthdays or anniversaries?”
“My mom was born in February, died in June,” I confirm.
“Perfect,” Caputo says. “Just validating your mother’s presence and that she took this opportunity. Spirits will take any opportunity to get a message to someone.” Then Caputo’s Long Island accent comes out as she describes my mom as a “chatty catty.” Glad, she’s having a good time.
“Whether you believe or understand what I do, and I don’t mean to be rude, but it really doesn’t matter,” Caputo says. “That’s not what this is about. This phone call is not about you believing in what I do. What just happened right now, what I interpreted it as a beautiful gift you just received from your mother. Knowing that even after all these years of her not being here in the physical world she hasn’t missed out on anything. She acknowledged your children, that she held the children before coming here in the physical world and she’s still with you, and loving and guiding you from the other side. Right?”
Gulp.
What a loaded thought. I pause. I collect my thoughts. “Did I tell her I had kids? Could this seriously be real?” And I simply say: “That’s awesome. Thank you.”
So add me to Caputo’s long list of clients who have been given the gift of closure. Now, as for my sister, she’s really ticked my mom didn’t even give her a shout out! She’ll have to join Caputo’s long waiting list and maybe we’ll here back from her in a few years.
Long Island Medium airs on TLC Sundays beginning Sept. 25.
Information on contacting Theresa Caputo
my mother Sylvia Rosenthal passed nine years ago…I dreamed of her last night and would like to know that she’s ok
Several losses in my life; one 5 years ago and
another 14 months ago.
Very difficult to move forward continuous thoughts
Daily from the loss of 5 years make it very hard
to move forward and I seem to be stuck in
the present.
please help me i have alot of feelings around me. sometimes i make a question to my self why im still here… please help me
i lost my mom & dad two days apart,just wanted to know are they ok & are they happy with me & my lil girl that past away,when i was 19,is she there with them?
i have alot going on in my life i lost alot of peolpe in my life and i wonder about one is my first born and things happen to me in my life that never told my mom and i wish i had and if i could have stoped anything when it came to my child and is they are around me my child,mom,dad,and my brothers and what im i doing wrong that im having a hard time in life? please let me no
Hi Teresa,
I wrote a book called lovelistenbelieve.
My ? is will this book get published?
It is vital for me to know whether it will get published.
I saw an Angel on my death bed and she told
Me God had me on a mission for me which is this book.
I know you have a very busy schedule
But it would be a great peace of mind to me.
I have been losing sleep over it.
I want you to know I think you are awesome!!
I watched your show and I was blown away
By your readings.
You have a gift from God for sure….treasure it.
I would love to send you by book and you can tell
Me what you think.
It will amaze you for sure.
Thank you for your time,
Linda Wilson Castillo
Aug 7th 2012
Hi Theresa, Just wanted to know if you will be doing any readings in the New Orleans area. If so I would like to know if I can buy tickets. I am sure because of your busy schedule you will get back to me via my e-mail to let me know when and where. Thanks for everything you do to give people peace on knowing their loved ones that have passed are truely ok thanks marie
My best friend lost a really good friend, is there anyway to let us know he’s ok. And to let him know we really miss him.
Hi Theresa, my sisters told me about you. I actually spoke to three priests(one being a monsignor) about my experience, because they were frightening. Really weird stuff. One incident, thank God my sister-in-law was there and heard. So I felt better I wasn’t going crazy. On my deck just talking with her, and we both heard and evil sounding voice that called my name twice! Looked around absolutely no one there. At that point I finally confessed to my sister-in-law things that had been happening. We were both really freaked. The monsignor said he believed I was being attacked. I buried St. Benedict medals around the outside of my home at his suggestion. please don’t think I’m crazy. I have a son, who is an addict, and I do pray a lot. Can evil spirits be following a person and if so, why. Just for the record. I do feel the presence and always ask for signs from my loved ones and actually get them!!Thanks for letting me get this out.
Are you sure your gift comes from God? I watched you on tv, and you seem so sincere, I liked your show, but I am confused, the Bible says you should not mess with mediums, etc.
I’m curious to read Thera’s reply to your question! Also, are you communicating with the lost souls?
Hello my name is Sharlette i really would like to know if i have a ghost following me , I’am asking because every since i was a child and until today i have seen outlines of a person standing over me sometimes i can feel them wacthing me or at times strange things happen like my water will turn on by it’s self or i would hear someone call my name like a faint wisper and once i fealt someone sit right down next to me on my bed. Do i have a ghost following me or what is going on how elese can this be explained if no one elese is around me when these things happen.
Well unless this spirit is hurting you I think it’s safe to way that it is a good spirit perhaps maybe even an angel or guardian angel
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Thank you Theresa for sharing your wonderful gift.. I also have a gift people come to me… mostly older men…don’t know what that means. I had a older man cut in front of my husband to get to a cemetary.. said he was late…at least 90 years old he was perfect teeth.. and he only wanted to talk to me… then poof we turned around and he was gone… he told me how beautiful I was..and disappeared.. there is more to the stories , but it would take a while… all the best on your shows and your future… big hugs Theresa .. and good luck to everyone who is seeking help.. feel free to email me if you like just to discus stories or to chat . thanks and good everyone
So you see spirits? Can you communicate with them? Do they send you messages? I guess I am wondering if your gift is like Theresa’s (minus the tv show and marketing) and if you help others with messages from passed loved one’s? Michele
Please tell me how I can get a reading from you I see my family especially my mom and I need to know what all this means. Thank You
Curious to what you’d say to me????????
I also found this
http://www.theresacaputo.com/
and the forever family foundation has a lot more info on her… I just don’t know if she is going to see these comments… try one of those sites!
Hope this helps!!
Hello Theresa I have posted a message once before. I am hoping to reach my son. It’s been three years but it seems like yesterday. I am having a really hard time with what I should have could have or should not have. I would love to have a reading even if it’s 2 years from now. How do I sign up?
You should search her on Facebook if you have it and send her a private message. Hope this helps! Theresa Caputo
****That is her name, I was not signing the post as her….****
Thank you for helping so many people. I think you are delightful and enjoy your gift on TLC!
Theresa I would love to fly to New York and have a reading with you! Please email me and give me the best way to make an appointment with you!
Thank You
Hi Theresa,
My ten year old daughter and I suffer with depression due to a death in our family. When my daughter was six years old, I moved us from our home, where I lived all my life, across the United States. I hoped it would bring us some relief and a change for the better.
If you can help us find some comfort, I would greatly appreciate it, as would my daughter Cheyenne.
Thank You, Monica
I lost my mom recently. She was my best friend. I miss her very much. You have a 10 yr. old daughter. She is healthy?? right?? I work in a Dr’s office and one of my patient’s daughter’s just died of Cancer. How hard it was for that Mom to have lost her young daughter. I just count my blesseing’s every day that my 2 girls are healthy and not having to suffer through some kind of illness that would cause them death. I know that one day we we’ll have that knocking at our door, but while we are still well, we need to, what do they say?? smell the roses and look up above and appreciate the here and now. Take care, and take one day at a time. xxoo life can be hard, but also good.