THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Wednesday 23/9/2009)
Day 14 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 6
Mom recognized a young boy, probably in his late teens, who appeared to be leading the choir. He was one of the Altar Servers during the Holy Masses, and we have all heard him sing.
Including You. Each time he opened his mouth to sing, we would turn to look at each other with our mouths dramatically opened. :D
His vocals were so rich, so pure, so powerful and so angelic, your mother stood in awe listening to him.
A mesmerizing experience ... always.
When the boy took the mike and started to sing the Ave Maria, he could have easily brought Simon Cowell to his knees. His voice had a way of piercing through your soul.
Mom felt like crying, listening to him.
After the entrance hymn, it was time to meditate the Rosary. The pilgrims were holding their rosaries in their hands.
Mom reached into her pocket to pull out hers.
To her horror, her rosary chain snapped. She stood there, in the middle position of the second row of the choir team, her rosary ends dangling in her hands.
Sophia leaned over and whispered,
"What happened to your rosary?"
"I don't know, it broke," Mom mumbled, clumsily stuffing the rosary back into her jeans.
