THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Day 2 in Lourdes …
You said nothing.
Instead, You gave her a look of total disillusionment.
She will never forget that look of disappointment on your face. Before she could say something encouraging, You abruptly turned around and took off.
You walked fast, like You were hurrying.
Mom called You, but You continued walking really fast. She half-walked and half-ran after You, kept yelling for You to wait up.
You ignored her, and continued to walk briskly, taking the route back to the hotel.
Mom finally caught up with You. Grabbing hold of your arm, she spun You around. She was panting breathlessly as she asked,
“Daniel, what’s wrong??”
You did not turn.
She saw You biting your lip. She had to quicken her steps to walk at your fast pace, as You refused to stop or slow down.
At the entrance of the hotel, Mom pulled at your arm.
Searching your face, she asked again,
“What happened? What’s wrong?”
Without turning to look at your mother, You replied in a short, abrupt monosyllable, that left her cold and numb. She felt her legs gave way as you uttered the dreaded word…
“Headache …”
