Il Papa

Baio di Silenzio
Originally uploaded by Krista 1366.

Il Papa, Giovanni Paulo II, e' morto.

What a time to be living in Italy. We saw the news last night and heard the bells this afternoon. A great man has passed on and left a legacy we will all be pondering for some time to come.

In the spirit of Il Papa's message of life, we decided that instead of attending a somber mass, to embrace life as he did and enjoy the bounty in front of us. Sam, Sarah, her friend Virginia, Anna, and myself took a lovely hike in the hills behind Sestri Levante. We were joined by our friends the Misleys and their extended family.

The Pope was an avid outdoors-man before his rise to the papacy and tried to keep active even with the demands of his calling and declining health. Given the events of this past week, maybe we should all give thanks for what we have been blessed with, slow down for a bit, and experience what is good and real right in front of us. We never know what tomorrow brings.....

Krista