Power through Storytelling

The Power of Great Storytelling

How you can you recreate your message using storytelling?

That had been a long day. Many patients had come to see Dr. Jess. One had a leg all swollen up, another had a fever, some had eye problems, and that lady, well, we never knew her problem. The line seemed like it would never end but it did. Dr. Jess dealt with each one, prescribing just the right remedy, taking care of them right there and then. It was amazing to see him at work and the smile on their faces when they left.

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We all needed a break after that day. It had been a long week. Pete, a fisherman, had a small sail boat docked down at the lake. Jim had a cabin on the other side of the lake. The whole office, even Dr. Jess (he often went on short vacations with us, you know), climbed in and off we went.

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All was well, at first. The lake was quiet and the wind just right.  We should have been there in a couple of hours. Dr. Jess sat toward the back of the boat and fell asleep, fast asleep. He must have been really drained.

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We started joking and laughing, sort of loud, loosening up after a hard day.  He, Dr. Jess, I mean, he was really out. He usually joked and teased with the best of us and always had stories of his own to tell. But tonight, for him, lights out. He just sort of sat there, leaning on the side of the boat, lost in sleep, his body rolling gently with the waves.

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Then it hit. A wind from the south came like a blast; the lake, it became foaming walls of water, driving the boat like a leaf in a hurricane. Water came in from all directions. We were all drenched. A couple of us quickly tried to row, others tried bailing water, all were panicked, except Dr. Jess. I got a glimpse of him. He was soaked from head to toe, water splashing on him all the time but he was still asleep, I mean hard asleep. I couldn’t believe it. Wind roaring, water flying, boat pitching. How could he sleep through all this?

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Pete and John (they’re some of the physicians’ assistants, you know) started shaking him, I mean really shaking him, panic kind of shaking. I couldn’t hear what they said, I can only imagine. He was standing now. His look wasn’t panicked though. It was sort of calm. Then I saw his mouth move. I couldn’t hear because of all the wind but I saw him say “Peace.” He no sooner moved his lips and roaring stopped. Then I heard him quiet but forceful like say, “Be Still.” He motioned to the waters with his hands. The lake turned to glass. I mean right that moment. Whenever I think about it, well it’s still hard to believe.

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That water was smooth, smooth as glass and the air, quiet peaceful like. It’s still hard to believe.

Dr. Jess received a call from his father and needed to go back and work on their family ranch. His father owns a construction company and wanted Dr Jess to work on some homes they had in mind for their staff. They’re generous that way. He left us to manage the office. We hired some more Physician Assistants and opened some more offices. It’s a pretty big operation now. We email Dr. Jess quite regular and he gets back to us. Sometimes it’s a bit delayed but he always gets back. It is always good to hear from him. Not quite the same as when he was here, though. I sure do remember that day, just like it was yesterday.

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I wanted to share with you my latest work from a current storytelling class.  It is true that one can more eloquently express a point or principle through the power of storytelling. Well? Does this story resonate with you? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

 

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