If all of our children could be as passionate as Sammy when it came to going to church and enjoying his time there! Every week I struggle just to get through mass without tears. The memories are so beautiful and it was one of Sammy's favorite places to be. Of course he loved to serve mass but when it wasn't his turn he just loved to be in church and pray and sing and most times "bug" his dad from the pew! Oh how he loved to try to make Vince turn around and look behind him to wave at Pam and Mike or to the side to notice J.T. But his most most favorite time during mass was when Monsignor would come out just before communion would start, to assist in the process. Sam would grab Vince's chin and point with such excitement. LOOK, LOOK, LOOK! He was filled with such joy and happiness every week like it was the first time and he was surprised Monsignor was there to help out. Sammy also loved to sing the Alleluia right before the Gospel. Then as we all filed out Sammy would run to Monsignor and give him a big hug then go back to the front of church and kneel, bow his head and praise our Lord with his left handed sign of the cross.
It doesn't get any easier, you just get better at it. God is good
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