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 26/9/2009)
Day 17 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 9
Caught off guard by your question, Mom found herself speechless for a moment.
Holding your gaze in mid air, she racked her brains for something to say ... anything ... but nothing came to mind.
Every ounce of breath was squeezed out of her body as she saw your eyes welled up, before two big drops of tears rolled down your cheeks.
Seeing your disappointment, your mother felt her heart being ripped apart.
We had faithfully completed the 9 days of novena, and we could not help but notice that the miracle we have been praying for, was still pretty much - missing.
You hopped off the carriage abruptly, brushed past your mother, got into the elevator which was a few steps away.
Mom ran up the stairs, as there was only one elevator. We were on the first floor. Aunt Laura had moved us from the fourth floor to the first when we extended our stay beyond the initial five days.
In the room, Mom found You on the bed.
You were lying on your side, your back facing the window. Mom sat down beside You, with your back facing her.
Wrapping You in her arms, and holding You close, she starting to ramble from one thing to another, in the hope of uttering something that would be of some assurance and comfort to You.
