ANA, KRAKOW FOLLOW-UP AND CLINIC!

17 SEPTEMBER 2011 ANA, KRAKOW FOLLOW-UP AND CLINIC!
Late on Monday evening, I contacted Ana. She had not got to Tirana! When she was on the road, her brother had telephoned for her to return home at once. Their father was ill. He passed away around 9.00a.m. Thank God, Bea and I were able to go to the house and we followed the funeral, on a tiny road, to the cemetery - my first such experience in Albania. We did not partake of the Raki and biscuits at the cemetery gate as we left when the buriel was completed. Neither did we attend the lunch that followed. I got in touch with the Sisters to ask for their prayers for the family. Mirjam responded and we have had a lot of contact over the week.

Sister Clare Nolan has sent a wonderful set of photographs taken in Krakow. She really managed to capture the spirit of the week! For my part, I have looked at the photos and video clips I took. I am amazed they seem so good!! Those who know me will understand my amazement! In due course, I will hopefully complete the work on them, for future use.

I have been to "Mary Potter" Clinic a few times during the week - for a couple of different reasons. Irena, the Director saw me coming and, as I made a request, she responded - "I have asked you so often to come here and now, God Himself has led you to us!!" As we enjoyed her words, one of our Maltese candidates came in with his mother. She will hopefully have chemotherapy in the clinic in the near future. They were very happy to see a familiar face before them! Also, I was able to leave them home, as Mimosa is not yet fully recovered from surgery.

Have a great week. Let us pray for one another. My solitude will end tomorrow when, please God, Lalini is due to return.