Every half an hour or so, we would ask Daniel whether he wanted to go back to the hotel.
He would say no.
He wanted to stay there. He looked very peaceful and comfortable and we didn’t want to move him anyway.
He would say no.
He wanted to stay there. He looked very peaceful and comfortable and we didn’t want to move him anyway.
So, we stayed at the grotto for nearly 3 hours.
We were going to wheel him back to the hotel in the chariot-stretcher, but Daniel said he wanted to walk.
Laura had joined us then, and she was like, WALK?
Imagine what everyone would say if he suddenly got up and WALKED, she whispered. There was always a huge crowd at the sanctuary, where we were at.
As it really was quite a distance to walk, he finally agreed to go back to the hotel in the wheel chair.
He is able to take a few steps, but not walk all the way from the grotto to the hotel, I don’t think. Even I pant at the thought of that.
I think he suggested walking because he didn’t want to be pushed all the way back lying in the chariot.
At the grotto, a man gave him a beautiful rosary blessed by the Pope. People walked up to him and touched his head, telling him they would pray for him etc.
One old man placed kisses on him.
I thought Daniel might make a face or roll his eyes, but he did not. He was a really good boy. He stayed quite still as the old man planted kisses on his forehead and cheeks.
I thought Daniel might make a face or roll his eyes, but he did not. He was a really good boy. He stayed quite still as the old man planted kisses on his forehead and cheeks.
Before we went back, we lit candles.
Justine and You in front of the Basilica.
