Baptism day for my dear niece

My niece, at a bit over 1.5 years old, wore the silver Cross

I gave her for her baptism; her Mother put it on her;

blessed by Holy Water, blessed by baptism and it's waters.

I was so glad that I was able to be there.

Her Mother gave her a profound verse that will always be

with her daughter, read out loud over her, as a blessing and as a charge. 

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And so my work here is now almost over, for now.

Tomorrow I see my Grandmother for lunch and a visit.

Then tomorrow night, God willing, I fly home 

and am deeply looking forward to being with my 

beloved Husband again.