Joey

I have been trying to write this post for days..but, I am having such a hard time with the words..I am not sure how to put the emotions of all that I feel in my heart..I have prayed for priests and deacons in mass for years..I know we don't have enough priests..I know all the statistics...but, I look at it so differently now. When I see a priest now..I know that somewhere he has a family who loves him..and a family who misses him...I know that every reunion, holiday, and celebration that that family has is not whole because one missing..of course it is a privilege for that family to have one of their own serving God and his works..But, when we pray for more priests we need to pray for their families too...because although my head tells me what a blessing it is for the world to have someone like Joey in their future. My heart can't help but break over saying good bye..

Joey came for the weekend before he is off to the seminary. He will be studying in CT with the Legionaries of Christ. www.legionariesofchrist.org It is still hard to believe..Joey..is going to be a priest..When I first entered this family Joey was Logan's age..and was the typical preteen..silly...But, through the years he became such an outstanding person..I could go on and on about how wonderful Joey is..but, that would be annoying..I will just end by saying I have become a better person knowing him and having him in our lives..My children are blessed to have him as an uncle. Shane is blessed to have him as such a supportive brother..and I am blessed to have him as a friend.