In lieu of our regular community meal, our friends at the Inn treated us to a dinner Monday night at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Fr. Michael read a hilarious poem he wrote about the "failed man," relating how Mark had tried to get everyone to be financially organized and have a budget. They presented us with gifts including a San Damiano cross (a replica of the one in the church in Assisi) and a framed photograph of the mural that is on the back wall of the St. Francis Inn, as shown in the picture above. It will be a wonderful reminder of our service here. As our time grows shorter, we are trying to withstand the heat, clean all the appliances, and pack. In addition, they are extracting their last pound of flesh from us--Mark was a coordinator yesterday morning, I coordinated the evening shift, Mark coordinated again this evening, and I will be assistant cook tomorrow while he does pickups. Friday we both will be at the Inn, just helping get everything ready for the meal. After a stop in Raleigh Saturday night, we will be home on Sunday.
We will be so happy to have you HOME again, but will miss your blog greatly. We assume you have heard of Hugo's death. Services are on Monday at 11:00 AM. Mary Ann and Jay
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