Today I was able to sleep in a little
bit, but was satisfied that I had my first good nights rest in a long time. Went to Mass at the monastery, there is something about Benedictine monastery's. It was great as usual, I pretty much stick out as a sore thumb. Got to
see one of my monk friends there which is nice, it is the only time in the week that I am able to see him. Came back to the house to work on some things. This afternoon Br. Roger, Joe Joe, and myself went to visit the family of one of our student workers. I don't know much about the student work, but they say she is poor without hope, so we are doing whatever we can to make coming to the school easier for her. Just getting to her place was kind of rough, went from concrete roads to dirt roads, to rocky roads, then driving through grass. They seemed like really nice people but I had no idea what was being said.
After that we went to a resort where the graduate school was having a get together. We got there a little late and it was breaking up. What was nice about this place was that it was a farm as well. they had ostriches, horses, cows, and chickens. I love horses so it was nice to be able to pet one. I actually had to cross the gate to get to the horses. After that came back to Cor Jesu.
Something that has just come up that really bothers me is my family. I hate to say this, but I really feel like my family doesn't understand exactly what I am doing with my life, they see it as a big joke since I am the butt of there jokes anyway. I feel really disrespected by them sometimes and when I do say this, they act like I need to take a chill pill. I need to detach myself more from them then I already have. I am trying to make a difference in my life and I'm sorry if that is to hard for them to understand.
Kevin sometimes your family won't understand the things you do. But I know for a fact that this was your calling, you were indeed born to do this. Whether your family supports you or not does not matter, just know people around you love you, and you are doing a great thing!
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Jess
Thank you so much for this comment!
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