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Apr 02, 2005 18:52

I am so sad today. Would never had thought I would be. Go figure.

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sumr April 3 2005, 00:23:35 UTC

Why are you sad?

argie1 April 3 2005, 04:03:33 UTC

I am a Catholic and my pope passed away. It feels a little like the death of my father.

sumr April 4 2005, 01:46:07 UTC

I'm sorry, Enrique, I heard the news just after I replied to your post. He was a good man, and he fought a hard fight.
It was a sad day indeed.

argie1 April 4 2005, 19:08:39 UTC

Thanks Sumr. I am fine now. This was going to happen sometime. He was special for Argentina and Chile because when we were less than 24 hours away from avery nasty war over some icy islands, he brokered a peace deal that was the foundation over which both countries solved all their border conflicts.

He came to Argentina twice and I attended services during both visits. He spoke perfect spanish. It was very intense. Like a huge cellebration or party.

Enrique

deadmenwalking April 3 2005, 04:26:22 UTC

me too

argie1 April 3 2005, 16:51:55 UTC

I am better today. It is after all a very natural thing and I have to rely on my faith that he is exactly where he is supposed to be.

I hope you are better too.

nklrs April 5 2005, 10:50:54 UTC

Enrique

Do not be sad

The true believer in afterlife understands that the Pope is much better off now if he has passed judgement. If you stop and reflect for a moment, we are only be sad for selfish reasons when someone we admire passes.

regards

argie1 April 5 2005, 13:28:10 UTC

Thanks Aussie. I already am exactly in the stage you describe. Admiration for a long full life that touched many.

ladychatter April 3 2005, 07:20:44 UTC

I'm sorry Enrique. He was a very good guy. HUGZ

argie1 April 3 2005, 16:58:18 UTC

Thank you Cathe. It was one of thos Icons that one asumes that is going to be there for ever. Of course I knew that this is only the natural course of events. I'm fine today.

large April 3 2005, 17:10:36 UTC

but he did say to be happy and he is with his boss now,,,,

argie1 April 3 2005, 20:08:18 UTC

Hi Grandpa.

I know. It was a selfish thing. I was a little surprised myself.

greymeowsr April 5 2005, 14:36:30 UTC

Every now and then being selfish is ok. I'm not surprised that his passing depressed you. It takes time to cope with death. I'm sure you'll cope just fine. What will be reallyinteresting is to see who they make the next Pope and how he will be different. yf, Tom

argie1 April 7 2005, 00:51:36 UTC

Hi Hall of Famer!

I am OK now. It will be an interesting procedure. This person will have influence over hundreds of mllions. And the Church is facing some huge challenges. Hope he is very wise and saint.

Regards

E,