Four hours of illumination, prayer and eternal memories. Having my sweet wife Barbara, son Rob, daughter-in-law Rachel and my grandson, Josh, witnessing my life event made it even more special.
My feet and knees ached a bit (we stand for most of the liturgy and prayers at Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church), but my spirit soars.
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I'm the old guy second row, just left of center. At Resurrection Service a few hours later, I received my first Holy Communion. Another awesome, life-changing experience.
To my young (by comparison) spiritual father, Fr. Justin Havens, my godfather (also younger than me) Bruce "Zachias" Plympton, Deacon Peter Samore (who encouraged me early in my journey), and all the others to welcomed me with open arms and hugs these past 12 months, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
To Barbara, again, a special additional thanks. In her love for me, she has been a steady support throughout.
That she had done so, even if not being in the same place in her own journey, has been sacrificial and made me love her more -- and after almost 45 years of marriage, I thought my heart was already full with the mystery of my better half, best friend, and first and only love.
I am, truly, blessed.
See you tonight for Resurrection Service!
Let that, too, be truly blessed.
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*Other posts on my journey from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobMimsSLC/posts/375797842897191
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