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November 20, 2009
It was the big day - my daughter's wedding day. The bride and bridesmaids were all going out to various salons that morning to get their hair fixed. And so, they talked me into participating in their ritual.
At 8:00 a.m. on that Saturday morning, alone in my car, I went through an intersection in downtown Louisville and someone from the other direction, not paying attention, ran her red light. Slamming into the front driver's side of my car, it sent both of our cars spinning out of control.
When I finally came to a stop, realizing I was shook up but not hurt, an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my life encompassed me. My only daughter was getting married that day, and I had the gift of life to be there. Words can not convey how the circumstances of the morning put a whole new perspective on the day.
What is it in our human nature - for the most part - that allows us to take life and each day for granted?
Somehow I have been different since that day. People mean more to me. The wedding pictures take on greater meaning. And when I pray, my participation at Mass and hearing God's word in Scripture touch my heart in such a way it is hard to explain.
When my husband arrived at the accident scene, I was hugging the girl who hit me. It was all I could do to console her when she found out that it was my daughter's wedding day. Two souls literally collided that day, and while I will never be able to say I was glad it happened, it was a moment that changed my life for the better.
Author: Anonymous
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| Advent 2009 Begins November 29 |
 Advent, which comes from the Latin word for "arrival" or "coming," is a period of preparation for the birth of our Lord. Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and is the start of the Christmas season, which lasts through the Baptism of Our Lord. The first Sunday of Advent also marks the beginning of the liturgical year, the Church's "New Year's Day," at which time we change the cycle of readings we are using at Mass.
Advent is a time of joyous anticipation, but also of penance and preparation for the great Christmas feast. The liturgical color of the season is purple, a sign of penance, which is also used during Lent. The Church discourages excessive ornamentation, boisterous music and even weddings during Advent, in order to foster a sense of quiet hope.
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