These 10 then had about 10 kids each and so Patrick, my husband is surrounded by close to 100 first cousins! Large families became my hobby when I married into this amazing huge Belgian Catholic family - city girl come to the farm. I am known to know some of the names and whose who better than Pat.
Visiting my parents then was a 4 hour trip, so I am appreciating that it is now 3 and going all the way through the Cities is not required. I will probably be going up that way this week for the funeral in the family. A sad occasion, but so many prayers and some excitement to go up there again and see some family that are not as much in my life since my parents moved away.
I see that things are getting harder for both my parents to do their daily cares. Yet, they are able to still manage a bit slower and more short of breath.
Sharing with my parents in their prayerful wisdom for our huge family - we are over 140 now with all the recent additions. Our grandchild coming up in May will be great-grandchild #59 for them. I see that the outer temple of their bodies is fading yet the inner temple is aglow and filled with beauty and gold, jewels and diamonds...
Do you not know that you are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?...
all belong to you, and you to Christ, and Christ to God.
I Cor 3
After 90+ years of having the Holy Spirit dwelling within their inner temple they are filled with riches and I love to sit at their feet and have them pour upon me their Truth and LIGHT! At breakfast this morning dad was sharing some of his jewels from all the reading he does each day, Love through him his fellow traveler on this journey of Faith - Brother Victor Antione!
Today to share with my dad was so special, and I always am so grateful to have this time with my wonderful dad, who has always listened to the Holy Spirit in our lives and brought us into The Church 48 years ago.
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