Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Birthday Celebration and Visit of Br. Gandlof from Gulf

 Friars rejoice with Clayton who completed 43 years of Life...still looks young and energetic....Go strong brother and go well brother.....Jaime enjoying Indonesian noodles....prepared by Willie....


 Are we twins? No no, don't make a mistake......we worked together for the general chapter....now working once again....oh what a joy to be called Chilean brother of Hugo.....

 Oh, one month ate all the good food of Colombia...but nothing like the food here in Curia....you feel like returning back to Curia....Br. Luis.....


 Mark has something new to share....his jovial nature attracts everyone around him....he loves cracking jokes.....
 We speak Spanish but not with Michael because he speaks Italspanish......

 Here we are again.....love to be barista .......in cafeteria.....
 I am just back from NewYork after meeting the friars and speaking to them about the future saint Solano.....Br. Carlo with Jose
We have two polish priests....enjoying capuchin hospitality

 He is photogenic about avoids being photographed.....Damien...
 Guardian bends over.....that is his role...to bend and serve the brothers as Jesus bent and washed the feet of the disciples.....
 The entire fraternity.....present for the get together....a beautiful moment for a celebrant....to see all friars present, hugging and wishing....what more you need.....no gifts required if you give one...it is welcomed with open hands and heart....

 what you think i too did the same job...it was difficult at that time...today it is easy....a mantra being given to Clayton by our special guest Br. Gandolf....

 Oh, those were the days.....how we worked together.....Mark with smiles confirms and adds that even today we continue the same...may be a little better and professional today...
 we three friars.....sit in a corner but part of the party....
 We have some seniors who are worth consulting and approaching for anything....here is our Italian Master and music teacher....Umberto with a smile....
 Moment of saying few words about Clayton
 Clayton accepts the wishes with a smile....Vicario seems to be preparing to say something....
 I cut the cake ......prepared by our cooks.....

 Moment of poems....we have too many poets but good ones.....who knows at the end of our term we might publish a book of poems along with the report to be presented to the chapter.....
 We listen voluntarily ....we are now habituated to listen to the good poems in the refectory which helps us to digest the food.....today we had butter chicken and chappattis ....
 Erivan is a poet and singer...he has some CD's to his credit.....he reads out a poem in honor of Clayton...


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