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Date Posted: 15:33:20 08/13/07 Mon
Author: Barb
Author Host/IP: clgrtnt9-port-56.dial.telus.net / 161.184.54.56
Subject: Your story reads like a story....if you know what I mean, Neysa!............
In reply to: Neysa 's message, "Last part..........." on 14:47:31 08/13/07 Mon

What a process. Have you any regrets? I am sorry you did not get to meet with Mother Teresa. The very fact that you were intentioned to, is something to hold on to for the rest of your life. I congratulate you for your efforts and I am sad for your disappointments.

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[> [> [> No, Barb, I have no regrets ! -- Neysa, 16:17:55 08/13/07 Mon [1] (user-2inik2n.dialup.mindspring.com/165.121.80.87)

I accept that meeting Mother Teresa was not meant to be, but my desire to meet Pope John Paul II, was alot greater.

The fact that it was soooo difficult to do so, made my meeting with His Holiness that much more memorable. Presenting the book I had written to him was a thrill. Barb, he just beamed. He took his right hand and caressed my left cheek.

Maybe, the only regret I had was that I presented the book to him upside down. As I went to turn it around, the Pope's, valet snatched it from my hand, and placed it on a table.

The greatest moment with the Pope, was about two years later when I was invited to attend a morning Mass, celebrated by John Paul II, in his private chapel located inside his apartment. My mom was with me.

I remember thinking to myself, my mother's mother (my grandmother) traveled to the USA in steerage to Ellis Island. I wonder if she is looking down from heaven in awe that her daughter and granddaughter are in the Vatican in the presence of the Pope again!

I am just a middle class American. When I was at the Mass, the majority were very wealthy people. Infact, there was a woman there from West Palm Beach, Florida. She was allowed to bring 14 or 15 guests with her. For years, she held parties that you paid a lot of money to attend. She donated all the money to the church.

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[> [> [> Barb,.............. -- Neysa, 21:12:49 08/14/07 Tue [1] (user-38lcibm.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.118)

I just wanted to add a thank you, for your kind words. As you mentioned the fact that I was suppose to meet Mother Teresa, is something to hold on to for the rest of my life. I have the two letters she sent me. I will always cherish them.

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[> [> [> [> oops! Barb,I forgot you get a heart too !!! -- Neysa, 21:17:21 08/14/07 Tue [1] (user-38lcibm.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.73.118)

Thanks again for your kind words!

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