Where Did You See Jesus Today?

So the other night I ended up with having to take my husband to the hospital. The doctor was concerned he was possibly having a brain bleed or stroke. That wasn't the case but it was a very very scarey time. To calm myself, I pulled out a little notepad in my purse and began a page that had the title, Where Did I See Jesus Today?

I wrote:

• * His primary care doctor who is Hindi told me, "Have faith in God."
• *The Security Guard at place where he had the CAT scan passed me a note in the waiting room that said, "I am praying for you both"
• *The receptionist there showed such kindness to a man who mistakenly came to the wrong location for his x-ray. The receptionist right away found that person another appointment at another location within minutes of his originally scheduled time.
• *His Primary care doctor told me after the test to immediately take him to the ER and he would call ahead to let them know we were coming. We realized my husband had forgotten his wallet with ID and insurance cards. The person giving the CAT scan said don't worry, we have that on fie and are happy to print it out for you..
• *The 2 nurses that assisted him were so kind and made us laugh.
• *My son who helped me get in in the car and into the ER and brought the wallet to us then went back to our house and let out the dog.
• *My daughter who brought us dinner and kept us company.
• *My grandson who called and talked to us to distract us and made us laugh.

I always look for a lesson when things happen. So my lesson for this one is 

                                                              Jesus is EVERYWHERE!

So, where did you see Jesus today?

So the countdown is.......

......4 days until I leave for Italy. I started this blog as a travel blog of sorts maybe I'll use it for all my trips. I'm going on a church pilgrimmage to Rome & Assisi. My priest Fr. Brian brought the trip to our attention (our meaning my darling daughter Jackie and me). Fr. Brian and Fr. Michael put this trip together along with lots of hard work for Michael of St. Ursula. So here we are 40 of us, 3 priests, 1 deacon and parishoners from the Archdiocese of Baltimore (St. Ursula's, St. Jane Frances and St. John's of Westminster).

Pretty exciting. We leave the day after Easter and return on the 31st. We are going to Rome and Assissi. I am just about ready. Luggage just about packed and getting together all the things one needs for a trip, money, camera, snacks for the plane (can't forget the snacks-it's an 8 hour flight!)

We are very prepared. I took a conversational italian class...of course I don't remember much and Jackie took 2 levels of Italian at the local community college.

I'm looking forward to this trip. I have always dreamed about going. I need the spiritual growth that I will find as a result of visiting these holy places and the tombs of the saints....a week of prayer and reflection in a place rich with 2000 years of Christian History. A place also that means so much to me not just spiritually but personally as it is a place of my roots (well at least 1/2 of my roots).

My paternal grandparents were from Fiuggi Italy (Iori and Pannoni). My Dad talks about how every time Grandpop heard the song Arriverderci Roma he would cry because he missed his home and beloved Rome. I'm taking him back in spirit. I have this picture of my grandpop, grandmom and grandmom's brother (we called him Zi-short for Zio uncle in Italian). I hope they are looking down from heaven knowing that I'm taking them home even if for just a short time and in spirit.

I would like to thank my daugher Jackie who has given this trip to me as a special gift. She is a special gift...my Sunshine! :)

So stay tuned folks and come along with me on my journey back home. I plan to have Jackie and others perhaps post their experiences as well.