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
Aunt Laura had packed three sets of macaroni and chicken, and three bananas. Dad suggested we had our lunch beyond the river, opposite the grotto.
We turned your chariot around and steered You towards the exit.
It was strange that the minute You were out of the Sanctuary, You began to complaint about a headache.
You were there at the Sanctuary the whole morning, and You were fine. The instant the grotto is out of sight, your headache came.
Mom remembered with a grimace what Aunt Laura had said, that the devil can be anywhere and is everywhere EXCEPT the Sanctuary.
Mom took out your pills.
You popped them in your mouth and gulped down a mouthful of spring water.
Then, we went across the bridge to the other side of the river, and parked your chariot beneath a shady tree, overlooking Our Lady at the grotto.
The scenery before us was breathtaking and soulfully peaceful from where we were at.
It truly felt like heaven here on earth.
Several times, Mom found herself wishing if only we could stay there ...
Forever.
