THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Tuesday 22/9/2009)
Day 13 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 5
You straightened up and frowned in confusion.
"No, I forgot," You said, shaking your head like You couldn't understand why You did what You did.
"You forgot to look for Dad?" Mom repeated.
"Yeah ..." You grimaced.
Even You must have thought that reply was somewhat strange.
As Mom tried not to paralyze her mind by over-analyzing all the evidence before her, she had to smile as she watched You tackle your salmon fish.
You were trying to squeeze a slice of lemon with your fork and spoon. You did not want to dirty your fingers.
So, let's see ...
You walked to the grotto to look for Dad ... apparently ... but when You got there, You forgot that You went there to look for him?
Interesting, Mom thought as she rated her own findings.
Very interesting, she mused ...
This is the front entrance to the hotel.
You used this entrance when You went out that morning on your own.