The Count Down

It's 7:45AM Colorado time (3:45PM Italy) and I thought I would give this blog thing shot since it seems my family and friends are expecting it. I can't tell you how many times I've been asked if I am excited. The truth is, no I'm not. Don't think that I'm disapointed about the trip, I just don't get excited - that is until we are at the airport with the other 34 people then I'm going to be as giggly as a school girl.

So here I am less then 4 hours from the trip; still not packet (If you know me this isn't a surprise), have to run to the store, bank, shower, shave, put on deoderante (as requested by the other pilgrims), clip my nails and pull out some pesky nose hairs (just in case you wanted to know). I don't have time to be excited. Fear not I did have time up my status on Facebook!

What am I looking forward to most? That is hard to decide. Sure seeing the Pope in 3 days is a big one, and all the sights of southern Italy are at the top of the list. Truth be told I am most looking forward to seeing St. Pio. We have to wait a whole week before that happens! If you don't know much about him it's pretty easy to Google and learn what sort of things took place around his life. He is one of the most recent people to be cannonized by the Catholic Church. So recent that we have photo's and recordings of him. Our Lord worked some amazing things through him and all he did was try to do what was right by Our God. What amazing work we all could to if our focus was on doing right by others (and not ourselves).

I will leave you with that tid-bit to ponder. It is not after 8am and I still have that list to attend do. Please pray for us while we are traveling and be assured our our prayers as well!

In His Mercy,

Rick HB