Saturday, December 17, 2011

DOT 134 : YVONNE

THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes   
Daniel (14+ years old) (Saturday 19/9/2009) 
Day 10 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 2
 
“Pee ...” 

You whispered with a sheepish smirk on your face.

Pee? 

Oh, pee! Thank God You said “pee” and not “pain.”

Yeah, we all had to go pee. 

It was lunch hour and the crowd had dispersed. It was  easier to move your chariot out of the sanctuary then. 

The WCs were located near the bath area. 

Dad pushed your chariot and we slowly made our way there.

Earlier today ...

You were resting comfortably, so we stayed at the grotto while waiting for the afternoon bath session at 2 pm. 

We love the peacefulness and somehow found ourselves embracing wholeheartedly the overwhelming sense of security that seemed to envelop there. 

An old lady, with fine white hair, who had trouble walking, made her way slowly to You. 

You saw her from a short distance, and had a ready smile for her. She came and introduced herself to You. 

With one hand on her chest, she spoke slowly, 

“Me – Yvonne ... You?”

“Daniel ...” You replied with a wide smile.


Church Youths visiting a special home.