Monday, May 29, 2006

Godfather prepares for my farewell

Haven't seen my friends from church for a while. Some of the them went to Medjugorje, some of the went to the Youth retreat. I went to T&W's wedding. It's nice to have everyone together again, before Marcus leaves.

Sunday, I finally gave my Godfather a confirmed decision about my departure. Surprisingly, he didn't say anything except introducing this song to me. He told me to sing this song in the farewell party.


WHEN THE DARK WOOD FELL BEFORE ME
AND ALL THE PATHS WERE OVERGROWN
WHEN THE PRIESTS OF RIDE SAY THERE IS NO OTHER WAY
I TILLED THE SORROWS OF STONE

I DID NOT BELIEVE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE
THOUGH YOU CAME TO ME IN THE NIGHT
WHEN THE DAWN SEEMED FOREVER LOST
YOU SHOWED ME YOUR LOVE IN THE LIGHT OF THE STARS

CAST YOUR EYES ON THE OCEAN
CAST YOUR SOUL TO THE SEA
WHEN THE DARK NIGHT SEEMS ENDLESS
PLEASE REMEMBER ME

THEN THE MOUNTAIN ROSE BEFORE
BY THE DEEP WELL OF DESIRE
FROM THE FOUNTAIN OF FORGIVENESS
BEYOND THE ICE AND THE FIRE

CAST YOUR EYES ON THE OCEAN
CAST YOUR SOUL TO THE SEA
WHEN THE DARK NIGHT SEEMS ENDLESS
PLEASE REMEMBER ME

THOUGH WE SHARE THIS HUMBEL PATH, ALONE
HOW FRAGILE IS THE HEART
OH GIVE THESE CLAY FEET WINGS TO FLY
TO TOUCH THE FACE OF THE START

BREATHE LIFE INTO THIS FEEBLE HEART
LIFT THIS MORTAL VEIL OF FEAR
TAKE THESE CRUMBLED HOPES, ETCHED WITH TEARS
WE'LL RISE ABOVE THESE EARTHLLY CARES

CAST YOUR EYES ON THE OCEAN
CAST YOUR SOUL TO THE SEA
WHEN THE DARK NIGHT SEEMS ENDLESS
PLEASE REMEMBER ME

Haven't seen him since the beginning of the month. I helped myself not to think too much, but asked our Lord to help him, and bless him. There was no conversation between us for the whole day. Is it good? Or bad? I don't know what to say anymore, or what to look forward to, since either way it's wrong.

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