Today, I am listening to some Pavoretti.  This music was very dear to my Dad.  He loved listening to Italian music.  It took him back to his roots.

My roots have been lost over many years.  After being disowned by my mother, I have not been able to let go of the hurt.  It is a hard thing to forgive.  I am working on it a little at a time.  My mother will be eighty-seven this March.  I am hoping that I will be able to forgive her before God calls her home.  My new roots are with the Franciscans now.  I am loved and accepted the way I am.  God has given me a new family!  I am truly thankful for them.  I love them very much.  The last month I have been thinking about my Franciscan Journey these last three years.  When I started my formation there were about seventeen inquirers.  Little by little they started leaving our classes.  As I have continued on my journey, I have had my doubts also.  Now I have found that I really trust that God has a plan for me.  He is waiting for the right time to tell me about it.  I have got to realize though that God's time is not my time.  I have to be patient and wait for Him to enlighten me.

I feel very sad that out of the seventeen people that I started with, only five of us are left.  Two people right now have had to stop for a little while because of serious illness in their family.  I was told though that they will return soon.  I continue to pray for them.

On June 13, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.,  I will make my profession in the Secular Franciscans.  I am so excited!!!!  I can't wait!!!!!