THE FINAL CHAPTER : A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Sept 2009 to Jan 2010)
At the Grotto of Our Immaculate Conception, in Lourdes
Daniel (14+ years old) (Monday 28/9/2009)
Day 19 in Lourdes
NOVENA DAY 11
A lump appeared in your mother's throat.
Allow her to take a moment to breathe that line in.
I -- feel -- great -- today ...
Pause to reflect.
What a magical line ...
If only You knew the impact of that seemingly simple sentence on Mom and Dad.
It was so very good to hear You say that.
Inwardly thanking Our Lady with all her heart for your well-being, Mom found herself repeating that line over and over again in her head, so as to hold on to that magical moment for as long as she could, while Dad and her continued to watched You from a bench nearby.
I feel great today ...
"Yes, You're so gonna feel great every day from now on," Mom heard herself muttering firmly under her breath, as an overwhelming sense of fierce instinct to protect her son swept over her, an instinct only a mother could relate and understand.
