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
It was about 2:30 pm then.
As Mom was about to exit Sanctuary, she turned back to take a quick look at Dad and You. Seeing You in a happy mood, not in pain, talking to Dad cheerfully, and looking quite your normal self although You were lying down in the chariot, made her vision blurred instantly.
She turned around abruptly, brushing away the tears that betrayed her emotions with the back of a hurried hand. She half sprint, half jogged, half walked, all the way back to the hotel, with only thoughts of her son in her mind.
Mom bumped into Aunt Laura at the reception area.
Aunt Laura prepared a lunch pack for us.
She was all ears as Mom briefed her about everything that happened that morning.
"She knows," Aunt Laura said confidently,
"She knows exactly what you are going through. She's a mother too ..."
Yes Mother Mary, You do know exactly what we are going through here.
Mom was back at the grotto some 45 minutes later.
