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.
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I have collected, written and told “true” ghost stories for decades and am a passionate student of the paranormal. Seldom am I soimpressed with the sincerity of those who profess special sensitivity to what happens in the spirit world. Theresa is real and refeshing and I will pay very close attrention to her and her activities, both private and professional. If I were to offer support, I would simply urge her stand firm with what she believes and to steadfastly continue on the path that has been laid out for her. The world needs a lot more like Theresa Caputo.
My biological father was never really present in my life. When I was 8 my mom married my stepfather who became the only father & grandfather my kids had. He died all alone unexpectedly in 2008 while out of state working. I’m the only girl in my family & I’m still severly broken from his passing. I’m hoping one day to find a medium who will let me know that through my life struggles I’m having right now, that he’s still here for me.
Just want to say I love your show! Made me rethink a lot things. I think you are doing a great service to so many. I was just wondering how all of this relates to God! Are you religious and if so what religion are you? Does this make you more of a believer? Thanks for sharing your gift with so many. Thanks for putting yourself and your adorable family out there for our entertainment and thanks so much for teaching us. Bless you!
I have watched a few episodes of “Long Island Medium” which I loved! Theresa is so outgoing, funny amd caring. I love the East coast accent, also my family is Italian so . . .
I have to say that since the passing of my infant son 3 years ago I have experienced many things and have been interested in how to communicate with my son as well as other loved ones who have passed.
I was especially touched by how Theresa handled talking with a grieving mother about her infant who had passed. It is reassuring to know that even an infant who has passed on can communicate.
Hi Teresa.
I lost my husband 20 years ago i would like to kown if he is happy. M y best frind also past tell i miss her.
Pam
Saw your show for the first time tonight and couldn’t stop crying
Need closure
Thank you
Love your show
Parents died 20 years apart on the same day
2/7/90 2/7/2011
i love your show i watch it all the time. i would like to go see u but your to far for me to go see u. so i guess i will enjoy just wathing your program i’m glad that i can at least tell u how good your show is!
As a Long Island Medium, who was named by “the Long Island Press” as the Number 1 Psychic on Long Island, it violates the laws of free will to just start “reading” someone without his/her permission. Would you want a doctor to walk up to you and start giving you a medical diagnosis without you asking him or her to do that? Psychics must be respectful of peoples’ boundaries. People come to me and ask me for my services. I would never just start reading someone without asking permission first.
hello, i wanted to ask about angels i know that god plays an important role in spiritual understanding,and blesses us many times over. i wanted to ask you if you ever communicate with gods angels. and these people you come in contact with if they live with god? after passing over to the other place. i’m hoping they do. thank you, and god bless. please contact me through email if and when you get the channce may god keep you and bless you with his grace.
Hi Teresa,
I love your show, could you please cantact me. I lost my father in 2009 and miss him so much.
I would love to hear from you,please contact me if possible. I love your show, and miss my Dad.
i need to know about someone who passed are they with me please help me i died when they did
I love her show! I read that she has a two year waiting list. That’s great for her! But I feel bad for people having to wait that long.
I recommend Justin Terry. Even though he is young he is an amazing psychic medium. I have had phone readings by him and I swear by him. He is an angel that has proven there is an afterlife and has connected me with loved ones in spirt and answers any questions I have about anything. Here is his website:
http://www.justinterrymedium.com
I am in need of communicating with my child that I lost a few years back.
how do i get intouch with her i would like an apt,i don’t have the kind of luck to just run into someone like her.
hope some day you can help my daughter except her father death
please help my sister connect with her husband Bill.
My sister is having a difficult time since her husnad, BIll, has passed.
How can we get in touch?
Theresa you are very special <3, I hope some day i'll see you!