So today was pretty amazing and the day is only half over. We woke up this morning at 6 am to get to St. Peter's by 7:30 for the 9:30 Palm Sunday Mass. Time went pretty quickly though and we actually thought we had a little poorer seats even though we got there so early. They turned out to be the best seats though! We happened to end up near the middle back aisle. Then we realized that the Pope would be walking right along that aisle. So we turned around and went two rows back and waited...as patiently as we could I guess. The procession began and before you knew it there he was right smack in front of me and I touched him!!!! I was so shocked...never actually thinking I would ever touch the Pope! About a minute later it hit me that it actually happened and I began to cry! He is so beautiful and happy and it hit me! So that picture above has no zoom!!! I was that close!!! It was definitely an awesome way to begin Holy Week!
The rest of today will just be spent relaxing...probably up on the terrace in the gorgeous weather we have been having here the last few days!
I hope you all are doing well and I will keep in touch with things as they occur!
Ciao!
1 comment:
Amanda,
Happy Easter!!!
I hear you have been sick...SORRY you are not feeling well!
I would have cried too after touching the POPE - "WOW" that must have been surreal, and the odds of that happening are very minimal. I really am enjoying the many pictures and info.Looks like you are having the trip of a life time!!! You are right you are very blessed to have this opportunity.
Hope you are feeling better very soon.
We love you and miss you...have been thinking about you alot.
Safe travels...
Love, Cathy & Keith
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