Blessings

Tonight I sit and think about all the people who are blessings in my family’s life. Tonight was our final Fish and Chips for this year. I love being with our teens but it is also a big undertaking. Tonight we had a big number of teens so we split them. Some did the typical Fish and Chips activities and some came with me to clean and organize!!!

These teens make me smile, make me laugh, make me wonder why four of them need to take a stack of CDs to the Rectory. But I am blessed with each one in my life.

Years ago I fought the Holy Spirit. I fought him for three years actually. I was being called to Youth Ministry and I was ignoring the call. In 2012, I caved. I just gave in and let the Spirit guide me. I am so grateful I did. But even then, I loved where I was and didn’t want to leave. Joe and I started at this Church when we were pregnant with our first baby. Our family grew from the two of us to five of us in that Parish. My kids celebrated their sacraments there. They were our community. I didn’t want to leave.

A few years later Rita and Frank moved to town and joined the Parish and we started in a Faith Sharing group together. They moved from Rhode Island to be closer to their grandchildren. And in the process became a blessing to me. Their faith individually and as a married couple boosted me and carried me. I loved our Monday nights when we gathered in their home. I felt loved, cherished and pushed to grow in my faith not only by them but the other members of our group.

Eventually I was led away from that Parish to my new home. And yet again, I marvel at the Holy Spirit and I realize yet again how blessed I am to have him move me here. Here so many, many incredible friends and family have been brought into my life. Some of the people in my life have only been here for four years but I feel like I have known them for a lifetime. I can talk to them about the deepest of things and know they will guide me, support me, hold me up and pray with and for me. I am blessed to be at St. Patrick’s and have my new family and so much love and support. #earlyonsetalz #alz #caregivers #faith #catholic