Deseret News | 'Miracle' man grateful for life after brush with death

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'Miracle' man grateful for life after brush with death

Maria Bisanti | 7:35 p.m. Oct. 28, 2009

What a story, I am so happy you made it!!! Stay strong and soon you will be all well again.
This was truly a miracle!!

janana | 9:23 p.m. Oct. 28, 2009

Wahoo!! Inspiring! A big thanks to doctors, staff, and patients who give it their all. You inspire us all to do more, appreciate more, and enjoy more.

adrias | 10:05 p.m. Oct. 28, 2009

I agree, Mr. Morris, God was with you. You still have something to do here... and I hope you DO have a good time finding out what that is!

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The Time We Have | 5:52 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

A doctor I know recently said there are patients who should (by all medical, reasonable terms) die--who end up living.

And there are patients that should live (because their injuries/illnesses aren't that serious)who end up dying.

Brings to mind words from 'Lord of the Rings': "Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life...But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

Good luck, Mr. Morris. I hope you have great joy and success deciding what to do with yours.

RE: The Time We Have | 8:59 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

Thank you so much for that quote from the Lord of the Rings. I too almost died and was brought back and your words really touched me. I hope I do the best with the time given to me because we never know how much time we have.

Lost in Utah | 9:52 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

What a relief, the Deseret News actually running a great story that is uplifting and one that we can all agree on.

I myself am alive today because of a miracle that happen to me during the last six months. I will be sending this story to the DN to be published if possible.

We need more stories like this.

observing | 10:44 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

This is a wonderful article and very well written. Congratulations to Mr. Morris. I hope the rest of his life will be a wonderful adventure and that he will realize why his life was extended. A HUGE "THANK YOU" to the medical profession and especially Dr. Sheila Garvey for her knowledge and ability to make an immediate decision that saved Mr. Morris' life. If she had hesitated or been indecisive, Mr. Morris would not have had a chance at all.

Veronica | 11:06 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

Who says miracles stopped long ago? What a well-written, uplifting story to put my day into perspective. I'm glad he's OK, and will probably dedicate his life to a higher cause now.

bub | 11:16 a.m. Oct. 29, 2009

god was looking over you, its not your time, use what time you have left wisely.

Next Step | 1:46 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

Glad you survive. Now it is time to study more of those Orange Cones and Lane Shift along I-15 before you get back on the road. You are lucky that you live and it was not your turn yet. Live well and you will.

title problems | 2:58 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

You cannot say the man died. YOu can say he came close to death... died is died. Like pregnant, you can't be partially pregnant.

Either you died, or you came so close many times.

Can You Tell the Difference? | 3:50 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

What we call miracles are really just acknowledgements of our lack of understanding of how the universe works, combined with wishful thinking and religious sentiment. There is no God, and if there was, there would be no rhyme or reason why that God is so arbitrary about who lives and who dies. For all practical purposes, God's preferences are indistinguishable from arbitrary, random chance! Thus, the fact that this person is alive does not distinguish between his being alive because he is lucky, versus his being alive because God selected him to be the recipient of a miracle. You can't tell the difference.

Judy | 4:35 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

HEALTHCARE
So happy he survied the accident- Now can he survive the thoudsands of dollars in hospital bills ...

RE: Can you tell the difference? | 4:41 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

No, you may not be abe to tell the difference. But that's not the point.Point is, he's living, and he credits a superior being. You may not believe, but there is no sense in arguing that there is no God, just as there is no sense in my arguing that there is a God. We all have our beliefs, and we should all respect those of others. But at least I (being a believer in a higher power) have hope. You may argue that it's a false hope, but it's hope nonetheless. Hope motivates people to do good, which is something this world needs a lot more of. I'd rather have hope in something false and make a difference in the world than believe in nothing at all and just be one more person walking alone on the earth.

You can't say there is no God and that a belief is just a lack of understanding and wishful thinking. I could argue that a disbelief in God is just a lack of understanding and wishful thinking.

You may not believe, but you don't need to be derrogatory to those that do.

re: title problems | 4:50 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

Are you serious?? You are comparing it to being pregnant??? Heart stopped.... no brain activity... that means DEAD. He was revived.

Can you tell the difference? | 7:45 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

To 4:41 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

By your logic, then, I guess we should continue to believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and all other childhood nonsense, right?

Well, some of us actually GROW UP and face reality. Too bad you don't choose to.

"You may not believe, but you don't need to be derrogatory (sic) to those that do."

I think it is very derogatory (check your spelling) to accuse those of us who have given up on false, childish stories of having no hope!

I have great hope for the future of mankind. My hope comes from the observation that rationality and science are elevating the quality and quantity of life of more and more human beings, and religious oppression, ignorance, and lies are being debunked all around the world!

There IS hope for the human race if we can just stop all the silly superstition, religious rhetoric, and talk of "miracles" that makes no sense at all!

Dave | 7:49 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

"he's living, and he credits a superior being."

So? What is so wonderful and noble about crediting an invisible, nonexistent being? Do I get a gold star on my forehead if I credit Zeus or Isis for answering my prayers and helping me find my car keys?

TO: Can you tell the difference | 10:03 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

All things denote there is a God. Think about the Earth. It is placed precisely in the right spot from the Sun to make life on our Earth possible. Any closer, we would burn up. Any further away, we would freeze to death. We can see God's evidence in nature, the amazing way our body works, the sacred life of a newborn baby, etc...
Just in my opinion, but I think things that happen to people in life are SUPPOSED to look random and natural, otherwise we wouldn't grow by having Faith (Believing in things that are true, that we cannot see).

TO: C Y T T D part 2 | 10:04 p.m. Oct. 29, 2009

I certainly don't pretend to understand why tragedies occur. But that certainly does not mean that God is not there or does not love us. I know there is a God and that He loves us because He has told me. Not through my 5 senses but through His Spirit. Now you can call me crazy all you want, But spiritual things cannot always be explained- Just as if you try to explain to someone what salt tastes like who has never tasted it. I hope you give God a chance to tell you He is there.

Almost hit one myself | 10:35 a.m. Oct. 30, 2009

UDOT, please pay attention. I almost hit a concrete barrier several times while coming from Provo to SLC during construction. There was no sign warning that the lane was narrowing and shifting, only concrete barriers right in front of me in the left lane, directing traffic. It freaked me out and I thought I should contact someone to complain, but didn't do it.

Driving at night is much more dangerous than during the day. I couldn't see the thing until I was literally right up on it and had to swerve.

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