He called Pauline and Fred. We met In 2006, the Internet. I was a member of an association of sailors Christians, we cherished the dream of sailing off to Sydney for WYD. Them with the ardor of their 20 years, have done. Finally, in their way. They came to present their project in Marseille in late 2006. My friends treated them crazy. I loved them because they are religious fanatics. And nothing could block them.
How not to keep Frederick's testimony of their passage in Marseille for the presentation of their project, but I shared the goal for which I had no opportunity to drop everything, as they did? His eyes struck me then, very gentle and extreme confidence. I got the impression that Christ was behind his eyes. Despite fatigue and contradictions, they were able to realize the love to which they respond.
Their ship, Hope, has been difficult to develop, but shortly after their marriage, in the mists of their native Belgium, they have cast off towards the south. After crossing
France by the Channel, here near Marseilles, Port St. Louis du Rhone. I was already far away, to work in Tahiti.
The crossing to Corsica them reserved worse than the Mediterranean known trigger offshore winds, breaking waves, a boat is damaged and a shocked crew who arrived in Bonifacio. They decided to return to Belgium. Then a high fever, malaise, hospitalization, Frederick joined the Father after three months of marriage. The enciellement, grief, I followed them from afar, again thanks to the Internet.
After a modest first attempt in 2007, I started this year to prepare for the pilgrimage of fathers in Tahiti. The theme of 2008, given by pilgrims Cotignac: "With Mary, let us in Hope. "The dates of the pilgrimage were decided by Father Pascal Roquet, chaplain of the Saint Louis, Tahiti 17 and May 18 And while Fred was born May 16, 1980, Pauline and her friends hold an anniversary meeting with a Mass of thanksgiving, May 16
How not see the connection?
So I, in my heart, decided to entrust this pilgrimage, especially to Frederick. He is already on its way to the Father, we hope that already next to the Father, that it was for me the ferryman of the fathers of Tahiti to our Father in Heaven of Love.
I felt this bond of love, the grace that poured on the pilgrims, during the whole pilgrimage. Thank you Lord for these beautiful friendships in your mind where you give us to see a bit of love that you propose us to enjoy, now and forever. Thank you for the loving presence in the Holy Eucharist, joy and mystery of the Holy Trinity where we draw the source of your love.
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