THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Friday 25/9/2009)
Day 16 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 8
"You saw that, Daniel? Did You see that? Mother Mary moved the clouds away so You'd be warm," Mom said brightly.
You replied with a half-smile,
"Thank You Mother Mary, it's much warmer now."
You then brought your knees up, pulled up the bottom of your pants to expose your knees and legs.
"I want to get a tan," You explained with a grin.
Dad and Mom left You to bask in the sun, while we watched You from a bench at a short distance. You looked so peaceful resting on your carriage in the sun.
Once again, we wished we could stay there - forever.
People would stroll over to your carriage to say hello. A few ladies could not resist, and had bent over to kiss You. The men stopped by and shook your hands.
You had your cheeks playfully pinched, your face stroked, and hair ruffled. It was - nice - watching your hand gestures and the smiles You gave to the passers-by, from a distance.
Pushing your cart home a while later, You made a face.
Dad asked, "What's wrong?"
You quipped childishly in a grumpy tone,
"A guy kissed me just now."
Dad and Mom laughed heartily.
Yeah, we saw that - on both cheeks too. :D
