When in Rome...
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 13:33 That's the saying that means act in a manner that is customary to the local population. I better brush up on my Italian because I'm headed to Rome!!! About 3 1/2 years ago, my Mom and Dad submitted an application to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They approved the application and asked what my 3 top wishes would be. Since I can't speak, Mom and Dad told them I wanted a special blessing from Pope Benedict in Rome. We knew it was a pretty big wish to ask for and we were sure that it probably wouldn't be granted, but it never hurts to ask. Right? They were hesitant about the wish because they don't normally grant international travel wishes to children that can't speak and they were worried about what would happen if I had a medical emergency so far from home. My Wish coordinators and my parents really had a lot of work to do.
After almost 4 years of waiting, I found out that my wish has been granted! We don't know dates yet, but it will be pretty soon. My Dad already submitted my passport application. Once we get that, we'll start planning everything that goes into arranging a special audience with the Pope.
I'll you all know more as the details start to pan out.
Reader Comments (1)
Xavier...since your surgery last year we knew your life would change forever...My prayers to newly beatified Pope John Paul II have been answered in more ways then you can imagine. I consider this to be just one more miracle in your special life. You have become a real "light" to so many. Pope Benedict will see it and will know he is in the presence of a holy innocent and rejoice along with all of us!