My confirmation

 Holy Saturday, what a day. What a service. My lass came with two of her friends and Nick who was inappropriately loud and set them in to a giggling fit. It was Stickers I felt sorry for, those three, all those candles, paper, long hair. What a pressure cooker. 

The Deacon, John Wilford sang a huge great big long and tuneful solo. There was candlelight all around, it was wonderful. 

There were five of us, from the class, and we lined up. Noel was my sponsor, he does the bingo calling, told me a) I'd never have to worry about anything ever again and b) it took him 46 years to convert and he'd been attending the Catholic Church all that time! 

I was in charge of carrying the wine and Anna put it in my hand and said, 'not too quickly' so I slowly walked down what I can only describe as the aisle - Father Eddy was ahead of me, almost as if on a ship, I could see everyone behind him, it was wonderful and all in candlelight, it really was a special moment that. 

Here's me this morning before work the day of my confirmation. 


I also meant to say that for Lent I have given up drinking and wondered if today would be the day, the end of Lent and all that but I haven't had a drink yet. 



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