A Blessing for the Graduates

Another of those days again...she left early, returned late. She is consistent with our feeding, though. But this morning she left to work with Fernando at SU to do a quick debrief of the workshop on liturgical space (It was a raging success, by the way), then headed to Bellevue for
two events...the blessing of the first group of graduates from the Parenting Class there. She said that she was so proud of them: all brought their certificates, all were present with their children, and received a special blessing and recognition from the pastor. Many tears and applause. She says this is the best possible pr for the next round in January.  Who wouldn't want to get a parchment certificate with one's name calligraphed, and the parish seal embossed in gold?  Who wouldn't want to be recognized by the pastor, and 1000 other worshippers with their own children watching?  Who wouldn't want to feel like they have a place in the community as a leader?