As we pulled into their driveway, we found Frank casually sitting on a bench in front of their house. After warm hugs and greetings, Frank welcomed us to their home. Shortly after Judy arose from her nap, we embraced her with hugs and smiles. It was a delight to see her. Frank and Judy remarked that this day was the best that Judy had felt during the last few months. Her smile, as always, was magnetic. In the course of our conversation Chris presented to Judy the beautiful prayer shawl that we all had blessed and prayed over during our liturgy at our Dallas reunion.
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| L to R: Betty, Kathy, Loretta, Chris, Fr. Dan, and Donna displaying Shawl |
Judy was moved and deeply touched. Judy thanked Chris for knitting the shawl and she thanked all of us who attended the Dallas reunion for this spiritual gift. Hugs, kisses, and picture-taking marked the occasion!
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| Frank and Judy in their Living Room |
Frank and Judy then drove us on a tour around Macomb. They showed us the campus of Western Illinois University where Frank spent the majority of his academic career. They also took us to St. Paul's Catholic Church where Judy has given many years of service on the building committee. Finally, we joined Frank and Judy for dinner at a local Italian restaurant.
After dinner, having voiced our gratitude for their hospitality, Chris and I began our trek back to St. Louis. On our way, we recalled the heartfelt afternoon and evening that we had just enjoyed with Frank and Judy.
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