Fr. Xavier moment

I went to see Fr. Xavier yesterday.
Oh, it wasn't a planned trip......it was a kidnapping/hostage situation.
WPIML showed up, and we went on a roadtrip.

It's not a very long trip. It was just an unexpected one.
Not only did I not expect WPIML to show up, I didn't expect to be kissed by a monk.
The good news--I like Fr. Xavier....so I didn't hurt him. WPIML warned me it's the monk-ish thing to do when you show up at their house. Ya walk in, he grabs your hand and says a prayer and promptly kisses ya.....weird, but true!

Whadda greeting, huh?!

But what a peacefilled place, the abbey.
Quiet place--cuz they don't talk a whole lot. LOL Ain't suppose to--and frankly, Fr. Xavier is pretty effective in his quietness.
He's hear a number of my fourth steps--and he's just a fun fella, even in his quietness.
He's been 'friends' with WPIML for longer than I've known WPIML. And he's pretty well versed in dealing with alcoholics/addicts. I think WPIML trained him well, frankly.

I needed the quiet peacefulness, apparently.
WPIML told me I seemed much more at peace after the visit to the abbey.
Dunno what magical powers are on those grounds---maybe it's the 'letting go' that happens there, the right sized-ness, the awareness of the presence of G-d.....I'm not sure.

But I do know Fr. Xavier said nothing that I haven't already heard.......nothing that I didn't already 'know' in my head.
But I do know the journey helped move some of it from the head into the heart.......at least for that moment.

But the day's young, eh......LOL..... This, too, could pass!