Amen
Of course news reports and rumors are flying at the moment, but according to several stories, these things occured in the final hours before Papa's death:
Addressing those closest to him, in his room, he said: "I am happy; be it so unto you."
Outside his window, a large group of young people were loudly praying the Rosary. He said several times, over and over, addressing them: "I have searched for you. Now you have come to me. And I thank you."
Then, as the young people, whom he had shown so much love towards and received so much love from over the years, finished the Rosary, Papa struggled with all his remaining strength to make a faint blessing with his hand towards the window, and said, "Amen." It was his final word, and then he was in the hands of Mary.
As a side note, a couple days ago when I added to the book of petitions at the back of the Catholic Center, I saw that a child had written: "good luck to the Pope in heaven."
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:-( I understand completely. And I wish you were here too. Waffle House. I haven't even been there since you left. It wouldn't be the same.
I kinda hate how life changes sometimes. I mean, it's necessary, but...
Soon Lauren will be married, you'll be a big time lawyer (of course), now Nicole's out West--it's like we all scattered. 'Cept me for now, but that ranch in AZ's lookin' pretty nice. :)
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