Timothy Lavelle
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, Linda.
Sorry for coming back so quickly but I was trying to reach Steve Hodges, aka Fr. Robert and just heard back from him. His schedule is too packed to spend time with us here...but I blab enough for Steve and six others anyway. Steve has always been someone who I admired, even when we were 8th graders. Here is his reply to me.
"I'm still serving full-time as a school chaplain, dividing my time between two schools and helping out in the parish where I live. I barely have time to check my email account each day, not to mention websites, as attractive as it may be to contribute to the conversations with classmates. If I were to start a conversation on the website, even with a simple "hello," I would feel obligated to follow-up in responding to remarks sent my way. As enjoyable as that would be...
Someday, when I'm retired...excuses, excuses. Forgive your old classmate. I'm with you in spirit, and everyday, in my private prayers, I remember the BWHS community, esp. my classmates and their families, as a group.
Sincere best wishes & prayers, Tim, and God bless you!"
So, that's some input from our boy Fr. Robert. Great guy. Also, took McLeod's advice and checked you.tube for the poet. I don't like poetry cause I'm dumb about that stuff...this guy is pretty amazing. Almost a stand-up comic but deep too. Thanks Mike. "Forgetfullness" and a two poems written by dogs are especially (for me) poignant. OUT. Really. Out for awhile. Really this time. Really...
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