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One good thing about this whole mess is that I spent yesterday with my grandmother. It was her 97th birthday. many relatives came over and we had a little party in the senior's home she lives in. She has bad arthritis, diabetes, uses a walker but is in good health other than that.  She is stubborn enough to make it well past 100. 

 

I am in a motel room in Yorkton right now. An aunt is putting me up for a couple weeks as her condo is full.  So I will be spending Christmas will family.. I hope nobody got me any Christmas presents. There really isn't anything I need and besides I like the fact that all my worldly possessions fit in two suitcases, a carry on bag and a computer bag.

 

I did have one very funny thing happen to me. My cousin explained to one of the residents that our grandmother is 97 today. The resident then wished me happy birthday. My cousin and I both looked at each other and laughed. I guess this means that I look 97 years old!

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One good thing about this whole mess is that I spent yesterday with my grandmother. It was her 97th birthday. many relatives came over and we had a little party in the senior's home she lives in. She has bad arthritis, diabetes, uses a walker but is in good health other than that.  She is stubborn enough to make it well past 100. 

 

I am in a motel room in Yorkton right now. An aunt is putting me up for a couple weeks as her condo is full.  So I will be spending Christmas will family.. I hope nobody got me any Christmas presents. There really isn't anything I need and besides I like the fact that all my worldly possessions fit in two suitcases, a carry on bag and a computer bag.

 

I did have one very funny thing happen to me. My cousin explained to one of the residents that our grandmother is 97 today. The resident then wished me happy birthday. My cousin and I both looked at each other and laughed. I guess this means that I look 97 years old!

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I wish I could provide or even suggest a practical solution for you, but I don't have much knowledge of the US. But I am praying for you.

 

 

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One good thing about this whole mess is that I spent yesterday with my grandmother. It was her 97th birthday. many relatives came over and we had a little party in the senior's home she lives in. She has bad arthritis, diabetes, uses a walker but is in good health other than that.  She is stubborn enough to make it well past 100. 

 

I am in a motel room in Yorkton right now. An aunt is putting me up for a couple weeks as her condo is full.  So I will be spending Christmas will family.. I hope nobody got me any Christmas presents. There really isn't anything I need and besides I like the fact that all my worldly possessions fit in two suitcases, a carry on bag and a computer bag.

 

I did have one very funny thing happen to me. My cousin explained to one of the residents that our grandmother is 97 today. The resident then wished me happy birthday. My cousin and I both looked at each other and laughed. I guess this means that I look 97 years old!

 

Or that the resident was VERY confused! :hehe:

 

Have a merry Christmas, Staretz. Have been following this thread and will be sending prayers your way.

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Staretz, you've been on my mind lately, and I hoped that everything was going well.  It seems evident that the Lord is looking for your trust and has sent you around another bend in the road less traveled.  You have my prayers that this one leads to the destination he has marked out for you as the final one..

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One thing both the superior of St Mary's and the Prior of Holy Cross mentioned is that I might actually be being called to a place that i don't even know exists yet. it was only after my return that I discovered the whole world of live-in volunteering. I wonder how that would all work out. Besides which, going from a live in volunteer situation back to a monastic situation would be less of a change. I have had a nibble from the retreat center in Minnesota but not from the place in Massacheusetts. Then again it is New Year's Day tomorrow

 

I had a great time with family during Christmas. The best part was the times I spent with my grandmother. My old high school is now an assisted living residence and an aunt of mine is living there. It was nice to see her too. I also saw an old friend from highschool for the first time since grad in 1981.

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Evidently I am still on Monastic Standard Time!

 

 

I have given up on the two communities I mentioned earlier. I contacted LAMP in Bronx and spoke to someone there for a few minutes.  She will be mailing me a packet of information and an application. My thanks to the two who responded to my PM of questions.

 

The director of the retreat center and i still have to get together to discuss how they want the new website done. But they still want me to do it I can have it ready in less  than a week. 

 

In the meantime I continue my prayer practice. I know I am called somewhere. Maybe I am wrong about having a contemplative calling in the first place. After all, I am a good listener and have been a "starets" to several people over the years, including a former VS person who is now in religious life.

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I received a packet of information and an application for the LAMP Missionaries today. I will be filling it out and popping it in the mail for Monday.  If they like what they see, they will ask me to come down for a few days and see the mission sites. If things work out, maybe I can just ask to stay and not return to Canada. After all, all my worldly possessions fit into two suitcases, a carry on bag, a computer bag and a shoulder bag.

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Well i talked with the abbot of our lady of guadalupe near santa fe today. He said that his chapter approved me coming to stay there as a volunteer for room and board and possibly a stipend. he is going to england for a couple weeks so we will be back in touch then. So in about six to 8 weeks I will be back in New Mexico. It is olivetan benedictine and runs a retreat center. I will be ddoing gardening and landscaping and helping out in the kitchen

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it is likely that I will be able to stay in contact to some degree. Maybe not all that much as I don't know what my duties would be just yet. I still have to hear from LAMP but at least I have some possibilities. The retreat center in town that wants me to do their website keeps putting me off. now at least I can give them a deadline!

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