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The Accusation

I was enjoying a pot of steaming coffee

            Which was ever so kindly brought to me

                        The wait-staff were always so kind

                                    They usually let me study for hours at their table

I was reading “The Way”

            Love that little book

                        St. Thomas wrote it,  I think

                                    Love such little gems

 

I didn’t feel anything

            Nothing warm and I certainly

                        Did not see any light

                                    I mean I didn’t see any special lights around

She looked up at me

            Her two friends facing away

                        I heard the accusation

                                    “Look! That girl is glowing!”

Both turned around in their booth

            Looked directly at me

                        Jaws dropped

                                    And turning back to their friend…

Resumed

Breakfast

 

Normal

Tonight I went to church

Ok, that was normal.

I asked baby Jesus to call me again sometime

Well, lo and behold

As I left the church parking lot

A song came on and the lyrics went

“I’m calling you”

Ha! That was funny.

Not completely weird yet…

I went my normal way home

I thought.

The area I grew up in and drove down

Numerous times…

Without making a turn?

I went straight and somehow ended up

Home

Home in less than 2 minutes.

I heard

half a song on the way…

It was at least a 5 minute drive

I would normally have to make five turns.

I made only two turns and somehow ended up

Home…

In half a song!

Maybe I shouldn’t talk about this to anyone

Maybe I’m crazy… again

Maybe not

I feel sane.

 

Maybe I can teleport my way home this Thanksgiving

Maybe I’ll instantly arrive somewhere in paradise…

Someday

Somehow

Maybe…

It could happen

Yeah…

That’s not normal.

Oh well…

 

Dumbfounded

 

I- The Visit

Yes, I remember the garage door was open that day

I don’t know why

He walked in

It’s odd

I don’t have a sense of smell

Never have

Flavors in a lifesaver pack all

Taste the same to me

I don’t know what

A bakery smells like

But, on that day my nose

Awakened for a few short minutes

The air changed as He

Walked into my home

It became full

With a fragrant and soft breeze

With colors like specs in the air

Fascination

Looking inward I awakened to the most

Heavenly and beautiful aroma

I lost sense of where I was

Who I was

What was happening

It was all an inward flash of amazement…

 

He had blond hair and was about three

Just beautiful

He must have climbed up the steps in my garage

To the door which opens in my

Family room

I did not see him enter

As soon as I saw him quickly

He was gone

I didn’t see him leave

I looked out the garage door to find him with his Mother

Yes, I believe it was Blessed Mother Mary

They were already half-way down the drive

Both smiling and waving goodbye

I love you, baby Jesus- I thought

I was dumbfounded

II- The Phone Call

 

Yes, he did call me about a year and a half ago

He said one thing to me

I’ll never forget

It’s definitely our turn

He spoke in a slow and loving-quiet voice

It was mature for a child’s voice

Just beautiful

 

Our cosmic game was getting brutal

I put it all on myself

It was taking a toll on me

I was so relieved to hear that we

Would finally make some headway

Complete faith that we would win

But the game is grueling

Full of confusion and mental stewing…

 

Self-destruction

Many tears

So glad he called

I took a deep breath of relief

He hung up before I could speak

No caller ID on this exchange

I love you, baby Jesus- I thought

I was dumbfounded

Don’t Forget

You seem quiet, distracted, deep in thought, but very calm and relaxed. For some odd reason I know not to interrupt your trance-like state. I won’t even tell you that the vegetable soup is about to boil over on the stove and that the laundry needs to come out of the dryer before it gets all wrinkled. You appear almost half-asleep. No, I won’t pester you… thought her beloved.

Another world- a world without words but deeply conversing.  I decide to ask: Why does the fog-vapor-cloud make me feel so blessed as I float through them as if… I’m being touched by you in a real physical way? And why do I hear music streaming inside my head and where does it come from? It is an amazing angelic full-on mind music… it’s only in my mind but I can only concentrate on the inward feelings that come with it… you make me feel fully alive and blessed by these futuristic, other-worldly notes… and what’s the deal with this “River of Forgiveness” you keep reminding me about? These are just a few nagging questions I’ve been meaning to ask you… oh and did I tell you that I love you today?

… silently then, He spoke to her.

I love you, too, Mar. So many questions for a sleepyhead lying on a black leather couch who needs to change the laundry and tend the stove. But, I’ll tell you one thing… and this is a thing of all things to remember. Are you ready and listening carefully? …

Yes, Dad.  I’m listening.

You are blessed in my fog and you are blessed in my song, and you are blessed in the River of Forgiveness… you are loved and blessed… and no- you did not imagine it all.  It is real.

You are so child-like… I love that about you. Never change that. Just try to be more patient and slow to anger. I know that your fuse is short  and that we will work on.  Just know that with me… anything is possible. Ok?

I thought to myself and prayed a prayer that I often pray: “I am blessed and you will please help me be who you want me to be.  Thank you. Amen.”

She felt so loved and happy when she closed her eyes and was awakened suddenly when she heard in her heart…

Mar… Don’t forget the stove!

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