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B-Mental
, 02-22-2008 at 12:32 PM (1823 Views)
I went to the Cathedral for the Parish Seat. Louisiana is one the few states not to have counties. The equivalent to a county is a Parish. Anyways, I was praying for my daughter. Its her 16th year of life beauty and happiness. I stopped to purchase a small cross. Its golden and silver with and engraved medal on the back. The cross gets hot when I am hot, and stays hot when I am cold. Its nice to just put it on.

Please don't judge me too harshly, and allow me to read to you the front and back of a card that came in the box.

Side one....

The Crucifix Medal of St. Benedict

Among the numerous mediums holy Mother Church offers to bring help to the dying. She certifies the Cross of a happy death and the medal of St. Benedict. The Popes have granted a Plenary Indulgence to this combination. To facilitate the gaining of this Indulgence, we have the placement of the smaller cross of a Happy Death supporting the Medal of St. Benedict which is placed in the center of the back of the cross. One of the inscriptions on the Medal brings this wish in prayer form to mind...."We desire you in our hour of death to be our armour by your property and presence."


Side two

The other side explains the significance of the letters on the cross. The Cross of the Holy Father Benedict.

May the Holy Cross be my light

May the dragon be not my leader

Be Gone Satan (Stay Away!)

Entice me not with deceits

What you offered is evil

Drink your poison yourself!




Powerful words...but very beautiful that I should find them on a random object while I think of my daughter. I can't wait until she is 18, for then I can see her without her Mother's consent.

Here is a little picture of me with an old girlfriend. Her dogs name is Bailey and it was the biggest dog I've ever met. We both would be sore from smiling all day while we were out chasing animals. Bailey would chase herds of elk, I would chase Bailey or my girlfriend, and it was a very fun time.
Yes the picture is of me....I'm the one with the beard, LOL. Cheers, Pete
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  1. B-Mental's Avatar
    I love this song, it goes well with this entry... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpuJisDGldM
  2. motherhubbard's Avatar
    What a handsom dog! I'm so sorry that there is something that leaves you sad about your time with your daughter. I’d love to see a picture.
  3. B-Mental's Avatar
    Thanks Ma Hubbard. Its ok, its better than being angry, or hateful, or God only knows what. See ya, and look out for the Leprechaun. Tell him, Pete says "Hello."
  4. NikolaiI's Avatar
    Wow!!! Keep smiling, Pete!!!
  5. kiz_paws's Avatar
    Hang in there, B, two years will hopefully go quickly for you. As well, I loved how you said
    We both would be sore from smiling all day while we were out chasing animals
    Very sweet. And those dogs are beautiful. I love dogs! I listened to the YouTube link, the song was nice and the background of the video was beautiful. Thanks!
  6. Virgil's Avatar
    I didn't know you had a daughter B-M. Oh that is tough that you can't see her. It would hurt me very much. I wish you the best.
  7. andave_ya's Avatar
    sorry that you can't see her , but I love the picture and the words are very nice.
  8. mtpspur's Avatar
    Pete, very sorry about the visitaton problem. Very unfair to your daughter and in a way unknown to her mother as this activity will not be forgotten and will live on in adulthood. At least you want the relationship and I hope she knows that. Like Virgil did not you had a child so see aftre all this time there is more to learn about you. You are a very interesting man. Live in hope of better times. God bless. Rich
  9. applepie's Avatar
    I've not much to add except that I hope the next two years will fly for you and that you can find comfort in the warmth your cross provides. Much Love, Meg
  10. B-Mental's Avatar
    Well, thank you very much for the very nice comments. Its been a relatively good week of Lent for me. I am meeting my personal obligations, and feeling very much empowered. I am excited, but not sleeping. I have some medications to help me with this, but I would prefer to the correct herbs to achieve my health. I was walking through the Cathedral graveyard...a very interesting place for a stoney geologist as myself. Anyways, I tend to some of the graves... as a personal hobby. Wiping away the lichen so they stones may be repainted. Suzie and her sister Lena both like the goatee. I am a capricorn after all. Might be growing the beard back, despite my Mother's preference for a clean shaven face. I'll be posting some pics in the future...Ciao muchachos and senoritas, B