Wow, for such a solemn event, I was so thrilled to met others that Bishop Z had touched and to spend time with my classmates again! I thank Jorge, Ron and Eugene for doing the grunt work for this service. Thank you, Father Ed of Norwalk and to catch up with my classmates:
Ignacio I
Paul H
Paul W
Eugene
Tony C
Matt K
Mike V
Tom D
Martin D
Albert B
Dominic K
Jorge H
Jorge G
Ron G
Bill S
Mrs. Garland
Mike Crowley
Father Ed Dober
Friends and classmates of Bishop Pat
Friends and Family to the classmates of OLQA . . .
I am sorry that we come together under such sad circumstances, but like I said in my portion of the eulogy: with the music, the sounds, the sun shinning through the windows, for a short while, it sure did seem as if I was back in the old HS seminary with all of you.
I meant what I said: I am so happy to see all of you.
I now look to the time, were we will all live in the company of that which awaits us. Life is to short to harbor ill will and to suffer through the loneliness of holding a grudge. What awaits us will arrive soon enough and forever will we be moving to that and forever will we wonder as to why we did what we did.
- unknown writer
I have approximately 30 years of life left, if science is right on, and for these remaining 30 years, you will find me not harboring ill will towards anyone ('cept that SOB that cut me off last week) and I will savor the moments that I have left on this planet - for they will never come again and our life, our journey, will be a testament to those that follow us. How will we be remembered? How do you wish to be remembered?
I have 30 years to live and I am not going to waste a second of it . . . I will my life as best I can and my contribution to this world will be one that I will be proud of.
I do have something to live for and I do have something to die for - I can only hope that in some small measure, Bishop Pat can be proud of the lessons he gave me, gave us and how we practiced them.
Simpre Adelante . . . and no excuses now.
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