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
It was noon.
We were back at the hotel.
Dad was preparing some lunch for You.
You were at the TV room.
Meanwhile, Uncle Peter drove Mom to the train station.
At the station, Mom was breathless in anticipation, looking at every passenger that came down from the train coaches. Aunt Diana took her time in making an entrance as she descended slowly from the very last coach.
Hurrying towards your aunt, Mom yelled out her name.
Aunt Diana waved.
For the next few seconds, there was the Bollywood drama as both your aunt and mother half-ran, half-walked towards each other, with arms wide open, and oh, don't forget the emotional embrace that followed afterward.
Picture all that in slow motion, will You please?
After the informal introduction between Uncle Peter and Aunt Diana, we were on our way back to the hotel.
Breakfast the next morning with Aunty D.
