THE VIGIL

“No matter what you do, no matter what you say,

No matter what you think, no matter who you are,

I will not stop loving you.”

-      Fr. Philip Bochanski, “The Message of the Passion” 3-23-18

Have you watched a loved one, in his last days, last hours?

I have.

Whether you made your Vigil at bedside or across the miles, I invite you into my “wisdom circle” as together we relive how it was.

For we were there.

As I relive my witness, I invite you to relive yours.

Speak of your loss to others.

Spare neither the pain nor the abiding memory.

May our testimony pave a path for others who will join our circle.

I am watching you, my loved one, in your last days, last hours. 

I recall the Passion of Christ in His last days and hours.

Even as He died, His mother, His disciples, His friends knew undying love.

Now I feel I walk in their footsteps as I feel unconditional love for you.

I am beside your bed.  I am watching from afar.

I am miles away, praying… sending loving thoughts of peace and comfort.

I watch you call out for relief.

I bear witness.  I plead for your safe passage.

You have always had my heart, and I have never stopped loving you.

I could never stop loving you.  I would never stop loving you.

I will never leave your side.

Have you broken away from something, some One, to cling to?

Were we broken as to what, or Who, that something was?

It doesn’t matter.

I remember your many acts of love… your beauty… your truth.

The truth you have lived so bravely.

I would take your pain if I could.

I am here.  I hold your hand in my hand.

I am across the miles.  I hold your heart in my heart.

I know you are being called home.

My message hurtles toward you, silently and lovingly.

Love without limits.  Love without obstacles.  Love that never ends.

Vaya con Dios.

I will never stop loving you.