09.18.2020 - Air Christmas

 

 

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Sept. 18

Air Christmas

I never realized how much I enjoyed breathing until I couldn't. Since the 16th, smoke levels have dropped to normal - all the windows & doors are open, all fans going full blast. 

I find myself taking full deep breaths throughout the day [just for the pleasure of it!]. I'm outside as much as possible.

Air is good here, almost as good for Nikki in Sacramento, but continues to be bad for my nephew Paul & wife Jenara in Portland.

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All the prayer cards in my blog were collected by my Aunt Ann at the memorial mass for my grandmother. They all read:

"Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." - St. Matt, V.S.

My [sic] Jesus have mercy on the Soul of 

Josephine Tracz 

at Rest July 18, 1968 

Prayer: O Gentlest Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the Soul of Thy departed servant. Be not severe in Thy judgment but let some drops of Thy precious blood fall upon the devouring flames, and do Thou O merciful Saviour send Thy angels to conduct Thy departed servant to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen

May the soul of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

MacFarlane - Bryant Chapel, Concord, California

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I haven't been a practicing Catholic since I was 16 and my mother stopped forcing me to go to mass ("If you don't go to mass, you don't leave the house on the weekend"). I never quite "got" Jesus and all the bloody, scary imagery. I'm OK with COPU though (Central Operating Principle of the Universe - my term). I definitely believe there's a higher power. I mean, look out the window. May we all rest (and breathe) in peace while we're still here to enjoy it!