I visited my close priest friend
who passed away end-December
at the age of 94.
I talked ‘with’ him
alone for about an hour today.
It was as if an endless talk.
We had 50 years of friendship,
since I started working for
the Franciscans.
His face was calm and peaceful;
a Gift from God
at the time of his triumphant
passing to heaven!
I won’t wear
black formal attire
to say farewell,
as it’s the time of his triumph.
(January 4, 2023)